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PolyMet will appeal permit ruling to Minnesota Supreme Court

PolyMet will appeal permit ruling to Minnesota Supreme Court

PolyMet President and CEO Jon Cherry said in a statement that Monday's decision from the Court of Appeals has far-reaching impacts for Minnesota and any future project that depends on state permits.
by The Associated Press

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2019 was the 2nd-hottest year on record, according to NASA and NOAA

2019 was the 2nd-hottest year on record, according to NASA and NOAA

Last year's data collected by the agencies is the latest confirmation that the Earth is steadily getting hotter. The planet is now almost 1 degree Celsius warmer than it was in the mid-20th century.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Prominent acid rain researcher Eville Gorham dies

Prominent acid rain researcher Eville Gorham dies

Gorham’s environmental research contributed to policies that included the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963 and the Clean Air Act of 1990.
by Emily Bright

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Rep. McCollum introduces bill to ban mining near the Boundary Waters

Rep. McCollum introduces bill to ban mining near the Boundary Waters

The proposal would mean an end to the Twin Metals Minnesota project, which would establish an underground copper-nickel mine near Ely. But President Trump has been a vocal supporter of new mining projects in northeastern Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Foam with ‘forever chemicals’ found in two Twin Cities streams

Foam with ‘forever chemicals’ found in two Twin Cities streams

State officials said that there's no immediate health threat to the public. But they are cautioning people to keep away from the foam and take precautions if they — or their pets — come into contact with it.
by Kirsti Marohn

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