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Minnesota, German cities team up to get smart on climate and energy
A group of climate and energy experts from Germany are in Minnesota this week to visit their partner cities and attend an event at the University of Minnesota on Friday looking at Minnesota's energy future.
We drink basically the same wine as ancient Romans -- and that's not so great
Many of today's most popular wine varieties are extremely genetically similar to wines that may have existed for thousands of years, a new study finds. In the face of climate change, that's risky.
Fact check: No sign of Trump-Mexico deal on farm goods
The president tweeted that he had won the agreement to benefit America's "great patriot farmers," and that U.S. sales would begin "immediately." There isn't any sign of that happening, however. Mexican officials denied that anything on agriculture was included in the deal on border security reached Friday to avert Trump's threatened tariffs.
New appreciation for a Minnesota fish long considered junk
Some fish get no respect -- like carp, sheepshead and freshwater drum. Anglers call them junk fish. But one junk fish is proving to deserve respect -- and possibly the protection afforded to prized game fish.
Minnesota fifth graders, dads head to Washington to lobby on climate change
The Edina girls will participate in a conference organized by Citizens' Climate Lobby, which is pushing Congress to enact a carbon fee and dividend aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Court lifts injunction blocking Keystone XL oil pipeline
An appeals court has lifted a judge's injunction that blocked construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to the U.S., but the developer has said it's too late to begin work this year and environmental groups vowed to keep fighting it.