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A satellite finds massive methane leaks from gas pipelines

A satellite finds massive methane leaks from gas pipelines

A satellite has detected massive leaks of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, from natural gas plants and pipelines. Most of these releases are deliberate, resulting from sloppy pipeline repairs.
by Dan Charles

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How important is a Twin Metals mine to supply critical minerals?

How important is a Twin Metals mine to supply critical minerals?

The announcement last week from the Biden administration to cancel federal mineral leases next to the Boundary Waters was a major victory for the environmental groups and area businesses fighting to protect the wilderness. But it also raised larger questions about how to obtain the metals needed to transition to a carbon-free future. 
by Dan Kraker

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Home generator sales are booming with mass outages, climate change and COVID

Home generator sales are booming with mass outages, climate change and COVID

More extreme weather can mean extended blackouts, and it's especially disruptive for those working at home. Owners and experts offer guidance on what kind of generator to get and how to use it safely.
by Jeff Brady

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A federal judge canceled major oil and gas leases over climate change

A federal judge canceled major oil and gas leases over climate change

The ruling revokes leases sold in the Gulf of Mexico, in the largest oil and gas lease sale in U.S. history. It says the Interior Department failed to consider the greenhouse gases it would produce.
by Nathan Rott

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What a '70s farmers uprising can teach U.S. as it prepares to spend billions on clean energy

What a '70s farmers uprising can teach U.S. as it prepares to spend billions on clean energy

A tense, years-long standoff between farmers and crews trying to build a power transmission line through west-central Minnesota offers lessons for energy companies today, as the United States prepares to spend billions on clean energy infrastructure.
by Paul Huttner

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St. Louis Park City Council member on climate emergency declarations across MN

St. Louis Park City Council member on climate emergency declarations across MN

The outbreak of tornadoes in December, the major drought in the summer — Minnesota has never seen a weather year like 2021. A St. Louis Park City Council member told host Cathy Wurzer more about why cities across Minnesota are declaring climate emergencies.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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