Democrat Tina Smith held the Senate floor for hours arguing against the removal of the ban, but GOP senators were unmoved and the Senate approved the resolution 50-49.

By Ana Radelat, MinnPost

WASHINGTON—Despite hours of impassioned arguments from Sen. Tina Smith, the U.S. Senate ended a Biden-era moratorium on mining in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed.

Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Just Lost Protection From Mining

The animals, highly susceptible to illness when removed from their habitat, have been kept in a warehouse. More than 31 have died.

By Katie Surma, Kiley Price

On a busy tourist strip in Orlando, behind noisy bars and souvenir shops, 21 sloths in crates reached the end of a grueling international trip.

At ‘Sloth World’ in Florida, Wild Sloths Have Died by the Dozens

The river of grass is not on track to meet a new water quality standard, according to the report. The state says recent data show the pollution is nearly within limits.

By Amy Green

Florida’s fragile Everglades are not on track to meet a new water quality standard set to take effect next month, even after nearly 40 years of costly restoration work aimed at addressing pollution in the river of grass, according to a new report.

Pollution Persists in the Florida Everglades Despite 40-Year Restoration Effort, Report Says