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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

Getting to Green is an MPR News series that shares stories about Minnesota’s clean energy transition, including what needs to be done to get there.

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Tapping into the science of maple syrup

Tapping into the science of maple syrup

What makes sap start running in late winter? And how do you tap a tree without harming it? Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the science behind maple syrup.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Report: Minnesota to see billions in costs from impacts of climate change

Report: Minnesota to see billions in costs from impacts of climate change

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency report found that the costs of inaction, including health effects and damaged infrastructure, far exceed the cost of climate adaptation measures.
by Kirsti Marohn

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‘Sponge cities’ in Minnesota soak up rain to help fight floods. Now Kansas City may follow suit

‘Sponge cities’ in Minnesota soak up rain to help fight floods. Now Kansas City may follow suit

Places such as Minnesota and Austin, Texas, already use green infrastructure like rain gardens to absorb stormwater and keep pollution out of streams and lakes. Now communities across the Kansas City area could get on board.

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9 Minnesota counties set to receive aerial treatments to control an invasive moth species

9 Minnesota counties set to receive aerial treatments to control an invasive moth species

State agriculture officials have unveiled plans to spray a nontoxic pheromone in dozens of treatment areas this summer to disrupt the mating of spongy moths, a leaf-eating insect that can damage trees. The invasive pest is already well established in Wisconsin but has not yet gained a foothold in Minnesota. 
by Noah Bloch

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New solar co-op program launches in northcentral MN as bulwark against energy utilities

New solar co-op program launches in northcentral MN as bulwark against energy utilities

Solar United Neighbors has helped launch nearly 30 solar co-ops throughout Minnesota since 2018. Now, the national nonprofit announced it has extended that, to include the first-ever solar co-op program in northcentral Minnesota. 
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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DNR FalconCam returns with improved camera, sound

DNR FalconCam returns with improved camera, sound

The broadcast of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ FalconCam has started for the season, and a pair of falcons have already started preparing a nest.
by Matt Mikus

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Minnesota utilities deploy 'magic balls' to help clean energy transition

Minnesota utilities deploy 'magic balls' to help clean energy transition

A device that looks like a high-tech bowling ball that can be attached to power lines can open up excess capacity on electric transmission lines, paving the way for more solar and wind power — and cost savings for consumers. 
by Dan Kraker

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Nitrates are polluting Minnesota’s water. Environmental groups say the state isn’t doing enough

Nitrates are polluting Minnesota’s water. Environmental groups say the state isn’t doing enough

The public comment window will soon close on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s rules for protecting groundwater from nitrates, which can be detrimental to human health in large amounts.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Birds are back in Minnesota early. Can they weather spring storms, climate change?

Birds are back in Minnesota early. Can they weather spring storms, climate change?

Climate change is pushing some birds to migrate earlier. Sharon Stiteler, blogger and birder known as “Birdchick,” joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to explain why and which species can safely weather inclement spring storms.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Hazardous waste site impacting life on Leech Lake Reservation, despite 40-year cleanup effort

Hazardous waste site impacting life on Leech Lake Reservation, despite 40-year cleanup effort

From the 1950s until the 1980s, the St. Regis Paper Company treated wood with toxic chemicals near downtown Cass Lake on the Leech Lake Reservation. Those chemicals spread into the soil and groundwater. MPR News host Nina Moini spoke to Buffalo’s Fire reporter Gabrielle Nelson about her story on the hazardous waste site.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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