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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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2018 was a milestone year for climate science (if not politics)
2018 saw a string of more precise — and dire — assessments that a warming climate is affecting the weather. That didn't keep President Trump and others from questioning those scientific conclusions.
Coyote? Weasel? University of Minnesota researchers seek help classifying wildlife photos
More than a million pictures of animals have been captured on about 100 cameras spread throughout the University of Minnesota's Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve near East Bethel.
Invasive insects hitch a ride to Minnesota, Wisconsin on holiday decorations
Agriculture officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin are working to stop the spread of an invasive evergreen tree-eating insect, after it was discovered in holiday decorations sold at big box stores in both states.
Minnesota DNR grants conditional permits for Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project
The permit has 54 conditions the Fargo Moorhead Diversion Authority must meet in constructing the project, including environmental mitigation, DNR review and approval of all engineering plans prior to construction and approval of the project plan for operation and maintenance.
Wisconsin residents are being asked to burn or bag some Christmas decorations after an infestation of highly invasive tree-eating insects were found on wreaths, swags and other holiday items made with real evergreen boughs.