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Minnesota House passes bill requiring carbon-free electricity by 2040

Minnesota House passes bill requiring carbon-free electricity by 2040

The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a landmark bill Thursday night requiring the state’s electric utilities to get all of their electricity from carbon-free sources by 2040.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Feds slap 20-year mining ban on land near Boundary Waters

Feds slap 20-year mining ban on land near Boundary Waters

The U.S. Department of the Interior issued a 20-year ban Thursday on new mining projects on 225,000 acres of federal land near the Boundary Waters, dealing a huge blow to the proposed Twin Metals mine near Ely, Minn.
by Dan Kraker

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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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