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Pipeline opponents ask judge to strike down Trump's permit

Pipeline opponents ask judge to strike down Trump's permit

Opponents of the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline asked a federal court Friday in a lawsuit to declare President Trump acted illegally when he issued a new permit for the project in a bid to get around an earlier court ruling.
by Associated Press

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Corporate risk, opportunity from climate change

A new report details climate change risks and opportunities major companies see impacting their bottom line.
by Paul Huttner

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Family-run Iron Range furnace company hopes clean design will pay off

Family-run Iron Range furnace company hopes clean design will pay off

Lamppa Manufacturing makes the cleanest-burning wood furnace in the country. And it's preparing for a big expansion, just as the federal government is about to tighten its regulations on wood heaters. The new rules could give Lamppa a leg up on its competition -- but only if the EPA leaves them in place.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota tightens rules on 'forever' chemical in drinking water

Minnesota tightens rules on 'forever' chemical in drinking water

Minnesota health officials are adjusting acceptable levels for two troublesome pollutants found in drinking water supplies in the east Twin Cities metro area, based on new scientific data.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Bill would ban flame-retardant chemicals in Minnesota

Bill would ban flame-retardant chemicals in Minnesota

A bipartisan bill at the Minnesota Legislature would ban flame-retardant chemicals believed to be a health threat to firefighters and children.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Former regulator wants to bring people together around clean water

Former regulator wants to bring people together around clean water

After 40 years in state government, John Linc Stine is now executive director of the St. Paul-based nonprofit Freshwater. We asked him if he thinks the state can make meaningful progress on water quality.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Stearns County under quarantine due to tree-killing insect

Stearns County under quarantine due to tree-killing insect

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has placed Stearns County under an emergency quarantine after evidence of emerald ash borer was found in the city of Sauk Centre.
by Associated Press

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Nitrate study for southeastern Minnesota in budget limbo

The Environmental Quality Board is weighing whether to order an in-depth groundwater study but is also wondering if the Legislature will fund it.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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