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Delays to energy assistance program predicted to persist after federal shutdown ends

Delays to energy assistance program predicted to persist after federal shutdown ends

The Minnesota Department of Commerce administers the energy assistance program for the state. The federal shutdown has meant a delay in that assistance. Even when the shutdown ends, the funds will take weeks to get into the hands of those who need it, according to the department.
by Melissa Olson

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As demand for energy surges in Minnesota, interest in battery storage booms

As demand for energy surges in Minnesota, interest in battery storage booms

Batteries can store electricity from solar and wind when it’s plentiful and cheap to produce, and release it when it’s in short supply. There's a growing consensus that batteries are critical to making the switch to decarbonized electricity.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Deer hunting numbers trending upward at start of Minnesota firearms season

Deer hunting numbers trending upward at start of Minnesota firearms season

Department of Natural Resources Big Game Coordinator Paul Burr said deer hunting numbers were trending upward based on the first weekend of firearms season in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Countries are gathering for climate negotiations. Here’s where the U.S. stands

Countries are gathering for climate negotiations. Here’s where the U.S. stands

Under President Trump, the U.S. has taken steps to roll back climate policies. Here are six significant changes.
by Alejandra Borunda, Jeff Brady, Michael Copley, Rebecca Hersher, Julia Simon and Lauren Sommer

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Want healthy trees? Pay attention to microclimates

Want healthy trees? Pay attention to microclimates

Tyler Hasseltine is an arborist who works with trees all year long. He talked to Climate Cast host Paul Huttner about how even small landscaping decisions can have a big impact on tree health.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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New cookbook offers tips for sustainable seafood choices and recipes

New cookbook offers tips for sustainable seafood choices and recipes

How can we choose and prepare seafood that’s delicious and climate sustainable? “The Blue Food Cookbook: Delicious Seafood Recipes for a Sustainable Future” has some ideas.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Lawsuit alleges Hermantown kept public in dark over data center proposal

Lawsuit alleges Hermantown kept public in dark over data center proposal

The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and a grassroots group called "Stop the Hermantown Data Center" filed the lawsuit. It alleges the city's review didn't describe the proposal as a data center, and failed to provide details about the project's potential environmental impacts.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Dan Gunderson, longtime MPR journalist and master Minnesota storyteller, retires

Dan Gunderson, longtime MPR journalist and master Minnesota storyteller, retires

Dan Gunderson spent nearly four decades covering the people, communities and places of northwestern Minnesota. For the past year, he’s been highlighting everyday Minnesotans doing inspiring things for the series, “Wander & Wonder.”
by Kirsti Marohn

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Wolf population plunges around Voyageurs National Park — the result of harsh winters and fewer deer

Wolf population plunges around Voyageurs National Park — the result of harsh winters and fewer deer

The number of grey wolves around the national park in far northern Minnesota has dropped more than 30 percent in the past couple years. Researchers say it’s part of the natural ebb and flow of the iconic predator’s population.
by Dan Kraker

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