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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves key Line 3 permit

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves key Line 3 permit

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Monday approved one of the last remaining permits for Enbridge Energy's planned Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota, bringing the project a step closer to construction.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Conservation group buys remaining Potlatch land in Minnesota

Conservation group buys remaining Potlatch land in Minnesota

A nonprofit organization has purchased more than 70,000 acres of northern and central Minnesota forest formerly owned by the paper and lumber giant Potlatch.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Climate change closes in on Lebanon's iconic cedar trees

Climate change closes in on Lebanon's iconic cedar trees

A symbol of Lebanon's resilience through its long, turbulent history, the country's towering cedars now face increasing threats from wildfire and parasites, both fueled by global warming.
by Ruth Sherlock and Nada Homsi

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The art of science communication

The art of science communication

This year’s winner of the American Geophysical Union’s Climate Communication Prize says scientists have a responsibility to clearly communicate their research with the public paying for it.
by Paul Huttner

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Majority of MPCA advisory group resigns in protest of agency’s Line 3 decision

Majority of MPCA advisory group resigns in protest of agency’s Line 3 decision

Twelve out of 17 members of an environmental justice group that advises the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency have resigned in protest of the agency’s decision last week to grant a key water quality permit to the controversial Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project. 
by Dan Kraker

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12-year-old discovers invasive clams in Minnesota lake

12-year-old discovers invasive clams in Minnesota lake

William Guthrie was volunteering with his family to comb lakes for aquatic invaders when he discovered a golden clam — an invasive species not previously found in Minnesota lakes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Wolves preying on beavers in Minnesota reshape wetlands

Wolves preying on beavers in Minnesota reshape wetlands

When a lone beaver dies, its dam soon collapses. Scientists studying gray wolves in Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park have traced how wolves preying on beavers affect the ecosystem by impeding the ability of beavers to build and maintain new dams that create wetlands.
by The Associated Press

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State regulators approve Line 3 permits; move pipeline closer to construction

State regulators approve Line 3 permits; move pipeline closer to construction

An Enbridge spokesperson said only that the company would begin construction once it has all approvals in hand, but a union official whose members plan to work on the project said they expect construction to begin in the next month.
by Dan Kraker

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What a divided Congress could mean for Biden's climate agenda

What a divided Congress could mean for Biden's climate agenda

A former Republican Congressman says there’s agreement on clean energy and green jobs. He’s urging President-elect Joe Biden to focus on “durable” bipartisan legislation over executive orders that could be overturned.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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