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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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A warming climate brings dire predictions for Minnesota fish

A warming climate brings dire predictions for Minnesota fish

A recently published study suggests a warming climate will have a drastic impact on fish populations in Minnesota lakes. The study modeled the future impact of warming lakes on fish in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota regulators OK building massive solar power station near Becker

Minnesota regulators OK building massive solar power station near Becker

Once completed, the Sherco Solar project near Becker, northwest of the Twin Cities, will cut carbon emissions by nearly 300,000 tons annually as it replaces a nearby coal-fired plant that's being phased out, Xcel Energy said.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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A fall tradition: Bringing in the wild rice harvest

This is the season for collecting wild rice across northern Minnesota. Ricers have been out in canoes harvesting the crop from lakes and rivers. To preserve that rice, and give it the trademark nutty, smoky flavor involves a process of parching, jigging, winnowing and fellowship.
by Dan Gunderson

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How small, rural towns are making the biggest clean energy ideas happen

How small, rural towns are making the biggest clean energy ideas happen

How are small towns building clean energy futures? L. Michelle Moore, author of “Rural Renaissance: Revitalizing America’s Hometowns through Clean Power,” shares examples of how rural towns are taking on the biggest ideas to transform our energy systems.
by Paul Huttner

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This map can tell you when fall foliage is peaking in 2022

This map can tell you when fall foliage is peaking in 2022

Aspen, maple and other trees are about to turn vivid shades of gold, orange and crimson — but when? It depends on a range of factors, from drought to local temperatures.
by Bill Chappell

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New wolf-human encounters near Voyageurs park draw scientists' concern

New wolf-human encounters near Voyageurs park draw scientists' concern

Researchers in far northern Minnesota are concerned about a young wolf south of Voyageurs National Park that's been seen several times along a roadside, displaying little to no fear of people.
by Dan Kraker

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New program connects English language classes with Minnesota’s green spaces

New program connects English language classes with Minnesota’s green spaces

A pilot project called Nature for New Minnesotans ties English language instruction to a natural-history curriculum. Adult participants from Somalia, Laos, and Myanmar end the course with a hands-on experience in fishing or camping.

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Why heat wave warnings are falling short in the U.S.

Why heat wave warnings are falling short in the U.S.

Unprecedented heat waves are on the rise as the climate gets hotter. But experts say the country's heat warning system may be leading the public to underestimate the dangers.
by Lauren Sommer

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