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Judge restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic

Judge restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic

President Trump exceeded his authority when he reversed bans on offshore drilling in vast parts of the Arctic Ocean and dozens of canyons in the Atlantic Ocean, a U.S. judge said in a ruling that restored the Obama-era restrictions.
by Associated Press

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Cities around the world turn off lights to mark Earth Hour

Cities around the world turn off lights to mark Earth Hour

Cities around the world — including some in Minnesota — are marking Earth Hour on Saturday night by turning off the lights in a call for global action on climate change.
by Associated Press

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Could co-op elections change how Minnesota gets its electricity?

Could co-op elections change how Minnesota gets its electricity?

Three members running for seats on the board of Connexus Energy, Minnesota's largest electric cooperative, are hoping to highlight the role it will play in the future of electricity distribution in the state.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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EPA science panel considering guidelines that upend basic air pollution science

EPA science panel considering guidelines that upend basic air pollution science

Some panel members said they don't agree that breathing sooty air can cause premature death. The panel's draft recommendations to the EPA would change how it assesses the dangers of air pollution.
by Rebecca Hersher

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House blocks bill to bar state's Line 3 pipeline appeals

House blocks bill to bar state's Line 3 pipeline appeals

Just as quickly as the Minnesota Senate passed it, the state House shot down legislation to force the state Commerce Department to drop its appeals of a regulatory panel's approval of Enbridge's plan to replace its aging Line 3 pipeline across northern Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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Dozens of nonnative marine species have invaded the Galapagos Islands

Dozens of nonnative marine species have invaded the Galapagos Islands

The number of alien species, likely brought by ship traffic, stunned scientists. And they suspect that the foothold of such creatures may have been underestimated in other tropical habitats, too.
by Christopher Joyce

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Disease continues to batter Minnesota bat populations

Disease continues to batter Minnesota bat populations

New population surveys show what DNR officials feared: A fungal disease is decimating the bat population in Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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