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Interior Secretary Zinke announces resignation, cites 'vicious' attacks

Interior Secretary Zinke announces resignation, cites 'vicious' attacks

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest, will be leaving the administration at year's end, President Trump said Saturday.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota regulators press utilities to prepare for more electric vehicles in Minnesota

Minnesota regulators press utilities to prepare for more electric vehicles in Minnesota

Minnesota's electric utilities will be required to file detailed plans next year on how they will help increase electric vehicle adoption in the state, according to a unanimous decision Thursday by the Public Utilities Commission.
by Dan Kraker

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Arctic report card documents 'cascading effects' of rising ocean temperatures

Arctic report card documents 'cascading effects' of rising ocean temperatures

The U.S. government says rising ocean temperatures and melting ice have resulted in the "most unprecedented transition in history" in the Arctic, leading to extreme weather events across the globe.
by Samantha Raphelson

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Superior residents ask feds to end use of toxic chemical at refinery

Superior residents ask feds to end use of toxic chemical at refinery

After an explosion and massive fire at the Husky Energy refinery in Superior, Wis., in April, residents of Superior and Duluth are calling for the end of the use of a hazardous chemical used at the plant called hydrogen fluoride.
by Dan Kraker

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Mayors and governors rebut Trump administration position at climate summit

Mayors and governors rebut Trump administration position at climate summit

Federal officials at the U.N. climate meeting are ignoring climate science and touting coal and fossil fuels. But local and state authorities pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their own.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Trump wants to roll back federal water protections. What will that mean for Minnesota?

Trump wants to roll back federal water protections. What will that mean for Minnesota?

The rule likely won't have significant impact in Minnesota, where state regulations of wetlands and other water bodies have been in place for decades. Here's a breakdown of the proposal and what it might mean for the state.
by Kirsti Marohn

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