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Court upholds air permit for proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine

Court upholds air permit for proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine

The Minnesota Court of Appeals Monday upheld a key air permit for the proposed mine formerly known as PolyMet, but several other key permits have either been revoked or sent back to state agencies for additional work.
by Dan Kraker

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Everything you need to know about houseplants from two Minnesota experts

Everything you need to know about houseplants from two Minnesota experts

There’s nothing like a bit of green indoors to get us through a Minnesota winter. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why plants bring us joy and how to keep yours healthy as we head into the new year.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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People are leaving some neighborhoods because of floods, a new study finds

People are leaving some neighborhoods because of floods, a new study finds

There are hundreds of U.S. neighborhoods where the population is declining due to flood risk, a new study suggests. Climate change drives flooding from heavy rain and sea level rise.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Calling all volunteers: Minnesota DNR has a job for you

Calling all volunteers: Minnesota DNR has a job for you

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for new ways to engage volunteers who serve a critical role in a range of outdoor programs.
by Dan Gunderson

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Feds agree to draft new national recovery plan for gray wolves

Feds agree to draft new national recovery plan for gray wolves

A legal settlement approved by a federal judge requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop a new national recovery plan for gray wolves.
by Dan Gunderson

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Icier Minnesota winters mean more slips, slides and falls

Icier Minnesota winters mean more slips, slides and falls

Have you ever fallen on the ice? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why climate warming is making Minnesota winters icier and what we can do to prevent those falls and broken bones.  
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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