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MPR News is your source for environment news from Minnesota and across the country.

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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10 climate lessons we’ve learned in 10 years of Climate Cast

10 climate lessons we’ve learned in 10 years of Climate Cast

Climate Cast celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. How have climate science, news and solutions evolved since Climate Cast debuted in 2013? This special takes a glance back and a look forward with an expert panel of climate scientists and communicators.
by Paul Huttner, Kelly Gordon and Nicole Johnson

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DFL lawmakers push to restrict use of 'forever chemicals'

DFL lawmakers push to restrict use of 'forever chemicals'

Lawmakers proposed to ban non-essential uses of PFAS in products such as carpet, cleaning products, cosmetics and ski wax and to require manufacturers to disclose PFAS added to products sold in Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The impacts of climate change on our health — from our bodies to our cells

The impacts of climate change on our health — from our bodies to our cells

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dr. Rick Woychik and Dr. Gwen Collman from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences on the impact of climate change on our health.
by Cathy Wurzer, Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Bill requiring carbon-free electricity in Minnesota by 2040 passes first committee

Bill requiring carbon-free electricity in Minnesota by 2040 passes first committee

The bill drew support from clean energy advocates and labor unions hopeful it would reduce Minnesota’s reliance on fossil fuels to generate power and create clean energy jobs. But some rural electric cooperatives testified that it could be difficult to meet the mandate while maintaining affordable, reliable power.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Study shows heavy stones may give big leaps in water — plus real-world implications

Study shows heavy stones may give big leaps in water — plus real-world implications

Researchers have studied the physics behind heavy stones skipping across the surface of water. They say these findings could be applied to real-world problems like de-icing airplanes.
by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Christopher Intagliata

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What a hoot! Houston, Minn., is a national hot spot for studying owls

What a hoot! Houston, Minn., is a national hot spot for studying owls

Host Cathy Wurzer talked with Karla Bloem, executive director of the International Owl Center in Houston, Minn., where staff members teach visitors how to identify owls during small-group “owl prowls.”
by Cathy Wurzer, Britt Aamodt and Nicole Johnson

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Polar bear kills woman, boy in remote Alaska village

Polar bear kills woman, boy in remote Alaska village

A polar bear entered the village of Wales in the state’s far northwest and chased multiple people before being fatally shot by a local resident, according to the Alaska State Troopers.
by The Associated Press

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