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States and stores are banning reusable bags during COVID-19 pandemic. Is it safe to use them?

States and stores are banning reusable bags during COVID-19 pandemic. Is it safe to use them?

The governors of Massachusetts and New Hampshire have temporarily ordered the use of disposable bags in stores around their states as a way to tamp down the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. And grocery stores around the country, including some in Minnesota, are putting restrictions on them. But are the fears warranted?
by Dan Kraker

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Judge orders environmental review of Dakota Access pipeline

Judge orders environmental review of Dakota Access pipeline

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a full environmental review of the Dakota Access pipeline, nearly three years after it began carrying oil.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis development to use groundwater to heat and cool buildings

Minneapolis development to use groundwater to heat and cool buildings

A reduction in carbon-emitting coal plants has increased reliance on natural gas. But natural gas is still a major source of emissions, so Minneapolis is eyeing aquifer thermal energy as a cleaner alternative.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Court of Appeals sends PolyMet's air permits back to MPCA

Court of Appeals sends PolyMet's air permits back to MPCA

The air permits are the latest PolyMet permit requiring further review by the agency that awarded it.

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Judge backs Minnesota's Twin Metals mine in lease dispute

Judge backs Minnesota's Twin Metals mine in lease dispute

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by environmental groups against the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, saying the Interior Department had the authority to reverse itself and renew the project's federal mineral rights leases.
by The Associated Press

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Walleye fishing catch-and-release only again on Mille Lacs, closed entirely in July

Walleye fishing catch-and-release only again on Mille Lacs, closed entirely in July

The restrictions are due in part to a record ice fishing season on the lake this winter. Poor ice conditions on other lakes meant increased traffic on Mille Lacs, resulting in what the DNR called the "highest fishing pressure there in 30 years." Anglers harvested almost 30,000 pounds, leaving only 57,000 pounds available.
by MPR News Staff

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Myth-busting: You won’t get COVID-19 from your tap water

Myth-busting: You won’t get COVID-19 from your tap water

As concern grows over the spread of COVID-19, many people across Minnesota and the U.S. have been stocking up on items like food, cleaning supplies and bottled water. But why water? We asked some experts about water and COVID-19, and here’s what we learned.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Australia's fire-ravaged forests are recovering. Ecologists hope it lasts

Australia's fire-ravaged forests are recovering. Ecologists hope it lasts

After devastating fires, there are signs of regrowth across much of eastern Australia. But there's also concern that a changing climate may alter some of the country's unique landscapes forever.
by Nathan Rott

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