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New research from northern Minn. shows wolves feed berries to their young

New research from northern Minn. shows wolves feed berries to their young

New research into the surprising summer eating habits of northern Minnesota wolves known to be fond of beaver, fish and blueberries has now also documented wolves feeding those berries to their pups.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota agency appeals court ruling against PolyMet mine

Minnesota agency appeals court ruling against PolyMet mine

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday asked the state Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that rejected some of the most important permits for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine.
by The Associated Press

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Author Michael Pollan explains caffeine cravings (and why you don't have to quit)

Author Michael Pollan explains caffeine cravings (and why you don't have to quit)

When Pollan decided to write about caffeine, he gave it up — cold turkey. "I just couldn't focus," he says. "I was irritable. I lost confidence." Caffeine reshapes the brain in surprising ways.
by Terry Gross

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How different generations think about climate change

How different generations think about climate change

Research shows that younger people aren’t as polarized on climate change as their elders are. We turn to two guests to understand how different generations are looking at climate change policy today.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Minnesota to pitch anglers on going lead-free for loons

Minnesota to pitch anglers on going lead-free for loons

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is planning to launch a new program to encourage anglers to voluntarily switch to lead-free fishing tackle as a way to help save the common loon. Lead poisoning is a leading cause of death for Minnesota loons.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Intelligence Squared debate: It's time to expand nuclear power

Intelligence Squared debate: It's time to expand nuclear power

An Intelligence Squared U.S. debate. Four experts debate the motion: “It’s time to expand nuclear power.”

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Enbridge seeks permits for rerouting pipeline in Wisconsin

Enbridge Inc. said Friday it has launched the permitting process for rerouting part of its Line 5 pipeline across northern Wisconsin after the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa sued to force removal of the pipeline from its reservation.
by The Associated Press

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Rochester-based power provider pledges to be 80 percent carbon-free in 10 years

Rochester-based power provider pledges to be 80 percent carbon-free in 10 years

Currently the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency gets much of its power from the coal-fired Sherco 3 power plant in Becker, Minn. But Sherco 3’s majority owner, Xcel Energy, announced last year it intends to retire the plant in 2030.
by Dan Kraker

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Antarctica hit 65 degrees this week — potential record high for the continent

Antarctica hit 65 degrees this week — potential record high for the continent

WMO says the Antarctic Peninsula on the continent's northwest tip near South America is among the fastest warming regions on Earth. Temperatures there have risen almost 3 degrees Celsius over the last half-century.
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