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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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DNR: Mille Lacs Lake anglers can keep two walleye this summer

DNR: Mille Lacs Lake anglers can keep two walleye this summer

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says after years of tighter fishing regulations, the lake's walleye population appears to be at healthy levels.
by Kirsti Marohn

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COVID boosted efforts to track diseases in wastewater

COVID boosted efforts to track diseases in wastewater

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater sampling wasn't routinely done for public health purposes. But as the case number climbed scientists and public health officials saw the value of getting a sneak peek of where the virus was spreading, and where the next hot spot might be.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Meteorologist-turned-lawmaker advocates for life-saving supplemental weather radar

Meteorologist-turned-lawmaker advocates for life-saving supplemental weather radar

DFL state Sen. Robert Kupec, who represents the region including Moorhead and Detroit Lakes, joined Cathy Wurzer on Tuesday’s Morning Edition to explain why he thinks the state should invest more than $3 million over the next two fiscal years in the project.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Supreme Court rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate change lawsuits in Democratic-led states

Supreme Court rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate change lawsuits in Democratic-led states

The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states, including Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Getting to Green: Can Minnesota get to carbon-free energy?

Getting to Green: Can Minnesota get to carbon-free energy?

To slow a warming climate, Minnesotans would need to heat homes, travel and power factories without burning fossil fuels. MPR News correspondents Dan Kraker and Kirsti Marohn talk about what the shift to green power could look like under President Donald Trump.
by Dan Kraker, Kirsti Marohn and Maja Beckstrom

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Does the narwhal’s famous tusk help it catch fish?

Does the narwhal’s famous tusk help it catch fish?

Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Minnesota lawmakers consider allowing heavier ATVs

Minnesota lawmakers consider allowing heavier ATVs

The ATV industry says consumer preferences are shifting toward larger side-by-side vehicles. Some environmental groups question whether heavier vehicles could cause more trail damage.
by Kirsti Marohn

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