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McCollum seeks study on Twin Metals' potential to pollute Canada

McCollum seeks study on Twin Metals' potential to pollute Canada

DFL Rep. Betty McCollum wants the federal government to examine the pollution risk posed to Canada from a proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota near the Boundary Waters.
by Dan Kraker

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Remote island chain has few people -- but hundreds of millions of pieces of plastic

Remote island chain has few people -- but hundreds of millions of pieces of plastic

The Cocos Keeling Islands make up barely 6 square miles in the Indian Ocean. It's a good place to measure debris because almost no one lives there. Scientists were flabbergasted by what they found.
by Christopher Joyce

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Did the frigid winter take a toll on ticks? Probably not

Did the frigid winter take a toll on ticks? Probably not

State Health Department crews have been surveying tick-infested areas this spring. So far, they've had no trouble finding deer ticks.
by John Enger

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What we don't know about polar ice melt

The rate of polar ice melt is a critical wild card in projecting sea level rise and climate change impacts. Just how quickly will the polar ice sheets melt as Earth's climate warms?
by Paul Huttner

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North Dakota's new boom: wind energy

North Dakota's new boom: wind energy

"Wind energy means jobs, and these are really good jobs," says one industry leader.
by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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Google clears regulatory hurdle to build Minnesota data center

Google clears regulatory hurdle to build Minnesota data center

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday OK'd agreements between Google and Xcel Energy to provide electricity for the data center from two dedicated wind farms.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Lawmakers crafting budgets turn to dedicated funds

Lawmakers crafting budgets turn to dedicated funds

Some environmental groups say lawmakers are turning with greater frequency to the dedicated Legacy and lottery funds to cover expenses that had, in earlier years, been paid for through more traditional means.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Will scootermania end with a crash?

Will scootermania end with a crash?

Big Scooter is worth billions of dollars. Is this a sign we're in another tech bubble?
by Greg Rosalsky

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