Parts of Minn. and Wis. under frost warning | StarTribune.com

Parts of northeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin are under a late summer frost warning, and residents there should consider protecting their sensitive plants.
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The weather service reports the high temperature in the Eau Claire, Wis., on Saturday was 62 degrees — which sets a new record for the lowest high temperature for Aug. 29 for the town.

Eco warriors plan to invade power plant - Scotsman.com News

Groups are now planning to descend on the power station on 17 and 18 October by land, water and air, and say they will shut it down.

As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms | Reuters

LOS ANGELES, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The Prius hybrid automobile is popular for its fuel efficiency, but its electric motor and battery guzzle rare earth metals, a little-known class of elements found in a wide range of gadgets and consumer goods.

Sun Run of 51 Days Without a Spot Now Among the Top 5 by Joseph D’Aleo | Solar Cycle 25

It would be either the first or second spotless month since 1913 depending on whether you count last August as spotless.