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July 25, 2019 1:00 AM

A Water Main event: African American women explore their ties to water

African American women in Minneapolis discuss the cultural, historical and spiritual significance of water in their lives.

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July 24, 2019 2:37 PM

Midwest wildlife officials discuss chronic wasting disease

Midwest wildlife officials gathered Wednesday to discuss how they might better combat chronic wasting disease, which has been spreading through the region's deer herds with no end in sight.

by Associated Press

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July 24, 2019 12:00 PM

Sharks have few places to hide from fishing, study shows

Many shark species tend to congregate in the same areas as industrial fishing ships, a study finds. As a result, tens of millions of sharks in the open ocean end up caught either as food or bycatch.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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July 24, 2019 9:39 AM

PUC asks Minnesota Supreme Court to deny Line 3 challenges

The Public Utilities Commission told the Supreme Court Tuesday it believes the review was "adequate in all respects."

by The Associated Press

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July 24, 2019 5:22 AM

Andover reckons with past pollution as landfill’s hazardous waste cleanup begins

In the 1970s, Minnesota allowed hazardous waste to be dumped at a site in what was then the far outskirts of the Twin Cities. Today, the landfill is surrounded by homes, ball fields and a creek. The state is paying $22 million to clean it up.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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July 24, 2019 5:17 AM

As climate changes, taxpayers will shoulder larger U.S. payouts to farmers

That's good for farmers but bad for taxpayers, who subsidize government-backed crop insurance. The fate of research that forecasts these costs is in doubt as economists and scientists leave the USDA.

by Dan Charles

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July 23, 2019 4:13 PM

Wisconsin tribe sues Enbridge to force Line 5 pipeline removal

The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa argues that the 66-year-old pipeline could rupture on the reservation and easements for the line expired in 2013. The lawsuit seeks an injunction forcing Enbridge to stop using the line and remove it from the reservation.

by Associated Press

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July 23, 2019 1:14 PM

Stepping into the sun: A mission to bring solar energy to communities of color

Solar energy has taken off across the U.S. As an African American working in the industry, Jason Carney wants to make sure minority communities don't miss out on the energy savings or the green jobs.

by Andrea Hsu

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July 23, 2019 11:37 AM

MPCA reports show need for dramatic reduction in soil entering rivers

The Minnesota River and three major watersheds in the region have problems that run wide and deep, from excess phosphorus, nutrients and other pollutants to major loads of sediment that are choking rivers with suspended solids.