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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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Our pandemic habits cut carbon emissions, but it's not clear they'll last

Our pandemic habits cut carbon emissions, but it's not clear they'll last

Energy demand plummeted because of the pandemic shutdown. A big question is whether new habits like telecommuting and flying less will endure, and mean lower oil consumption in the future.
by Jeff Brady

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'Catastrophic' dam failures in Michigan force thousands to evacuate

'Catastrophic' dam failures in Michigan force thousands to evacuate

The National Weather Service called the event "extremely dangerous" and said it was caused by "catastrophic failures at the Edenville and Sanford dams," located roughly 140 miles north of Detroit.
by Brakkton Booker

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Audio postcard: Hunting for wild orchids in the Twin Cities metro

Audio postcard: Hunting for wild orchids in the Twin Cities metro

This week, authors Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root went hunting for wild orchids — specifically, a beautiful white flower called the showy orchid. They found them in abundance at French Regional Park in Plymouth.

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Minnesota skies getting smokier with climate change

Minnesota skies getting smokier with climate change

Wildfire smoke is causing 33 percent fewer blue sky days in Minnesota during the summer.
by Paul Huttner

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First a pandemic, and now biting gnats 

First a pandemic, and now biting gnats 

There’s another affliction adding to our misery this spring: a variety of gnat that’s proven unusually aggressive — if not outright painful — for people out enjoying the warm weather.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota first in the U.S. to ban TCE, solvent linked to cancer

Trichloroethylene, an industrial solvent used in manufacturing, has been linked to negative health effects, including cancer. The Minnesota House passed the ban Wednesday following Senate approval. Gov. Walz is expected to sign it into law.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Coalition pleads for money to fix Minnesota's aging pipes

Coalition pleads for money to fix Minnesota's aging pipes

A new coalition of cities, business and labor leaders and environmental groups is calling on the state Legislature to provide at least $300 million to repair aging water infrastructure throughout the state.
by Kirsti Marohn

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