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DNR reviews impacts of farmer’s plan to irrigate cropland in Pineland Sands

DNR reviews impacts of farmer’s plan to irrigate cropland in Pineland Sands

Farmer Tim Nolte wants to irrigate about 300 acres to grow hay and other crops, and graze his cattle. But the request has gotten caught up in a larger debate over the conversion of forests to potato fields in the region, which covers Wadena, Cass, Becker and Hubbard counties in north-central Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Coronavirus pandemic expected to slow transition to clean energy

Coronavirus pandemic expected to slow transition to clean energy

The United States is expected to see a decrease in new solar projects for the first time since they’ve been tracked. And what was supposed to be a banner year for wind projects will likely produce more modest growth.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Builder of controversial Keystone XL pipeline says it's moving forward

Builder of controversial Keystone XL pipeline says it's moving forward

The final decision to build the project comes after a decade of protests and political reversals in the U.S. Now critics say construction poses a new risk with the coronavirus pandemic.
by Jeff Brady

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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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