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The Supreme Court has narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act

The Supreme Court has narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act

The U.S. Supreme Court placed new restrictions on the scope of the jurisdiction the Clean Water Act has over wetlands, ruling in favor of Idaho landowners who had challenged the law.
by Nina Totenberg

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U of M to oversee multi-state effort to help unlock federal funding for climate projects

U of M to oversee multi-state effort to help unlock federal funding for climate projects

The University of Minnesota has received a $10 million grant to lead a multi-state effort to help rural, tribal and underserved communities apply for and secure federal resources for climate action. The grant will go towards creating technical assistance centers in six states that are scheduled to open this summer.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota DNR FalconCam welcomes 2 new chicks

Minnesota DNR FalconCam welcomes 2 new chicks

We’re tracking developments of the two peregrine falcons featured at the Minnesota DNR’s FalconCam nest in downtown St. Paul. Over the weekend, two falcon chicks hatched.
by Matt Mikus

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Lawmakers approve tougher enforcement, penalties for water permit violators

Lawmakers approve tougher enforcement, penalties for water permit violators

The bill gives state regulators stronger authority to crack down on violators who pump more water than they're permitted. Farmers worry they could face hefty fines if they overdraw to keep their crops alive during a drought.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Lake Superior: Honoring and protecting Minnesota’s natural wonder

Lake Superior: Honoring and protecting Minnesota’s natural wonder

Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. MPR News guest host Dan Kraker talks with a scientist, two artists and people who dip into its icy waters about the special relationships Minnesotans have with this natural wonder and how the lake is threatened by climate change.
by Dan Kraker and Maja Beckstrom

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Xcel Energy breaks ground on Sherco solar project

Xcel Energy breaks ground on Sherco solar project

The 460-megawatt solar project will be the largest in the Upper Midwest, and is expected to produce electricity to power 100,000 homes. It’s part of Xcel’s plan to expand solar resources to replace power plants that run on fossil fuels and produce greenhouse gases.
by Kirsti Marohn

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