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Greenland's harsh environment and lack of infrastructure have prevented rare earth mining
Greenland's harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require. Even if President Donald Trump prevails in his effort to take control of the Arctic island, those challenges won't go ... (full story)
Dog warden and his hero, Avery Russell, 12, honored for strengthening vicious-dog law
Two people at the center of attention during the Licking County Commissioners' first meeting of the year were a burly guy in a green-and-tan uniform and a wisp of a young girl whose name is on a law that will help him do his job better.
That includes saving lives.
The man is Licking County Chief Dog Warden Larry Williams &nd ... (full story)
Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace
A group of Buddhist monks and their rescue dog are striding single file down country roads and highways across the South, captivating Americans nationwide and inspiring droves of locals to greet them along their route.
In their flowing saffron and ocher robes, the men are walking for peace. It's a meditative tradition more commo ... (full story)
Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last
WASHINGTON (AP) — Becky Pepper-Jackson finished third in the discus throw in West Virginia last year though she was in just her first year of high school. Now a 15-year-old sophomore, Pepper-Jackson is aware that her upcoming season could be her last.
West Virginia has banned transgender girls like Pepper-Jackson from comp ... (full story)
Africa's megacity of Lagos reshapes its coast by dredging and puts environment at risk
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Beneath an eight-lane expressway, Nigerian men stand waist-deep in the Lagos Lagoon, lowering buckets into murky water. Each load brings up sand, reshaping the coastline of Africa's largest city and driving away fish and livelihoods for some of its poorest people.
Not far from the bridge, wooden boats ... (full story)