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Line 3 fight brings PUC higher profile, lots of applicants

Line 3 fight brings PUC higher profile, lots of applicants

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission used to fly under the radar. But with the Line 3 pipeline debate and its role guiding the state to a cleaner energy future, the days of wonky obscurity are over.
by Dan Kraker

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U.S. carbon dioxide emissions are once again on the rise

U.S. carbon dioxide emissions are once again on the rise

A newly released report shows that the United States' CO2 emissions spiked last year. A booming economy and busy transportation sector are to blame.

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These driveway sealants polluted Minnesota ponds. Who should pay?

These driveway sealants polluted Minnesota ponds. Who should pay?

Seven metro-area cities are suing a group of companies that refine coal-tar sealants, asking them to help pay for the cleanup and removal of harmful chemicals from their stormwater ponds.
by Kirsti Marohn

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George, reclusive Hawaiian snail and last of his kind, dies at 14

George, reclusive Hawaiian snail and last of his kind, dies at 14

While he was but one very lonely Achatinella apexfulva, his death takes place amid a crisis for Hawaii's native snails, whose populations have been decimated by invasive species.

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Device to clean up plastic garbage in the ocean hits a setback

Device to clean up plastic garbage in the ocean hits a setback

Four months into its testing phase, the Ocean Cleanup's plastic-catching device isn't catching as much plastic as intended — and last week, a 60-foot-long end section broke off.
by Michel Martin and Amanda Morris

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'An eerie silence' where federal land agency workers are furloughed

'An eerie silence' where federal land agency workers are furloughed

The federal government shutdown means all kinds of under-the-radar, yet critical, work has mostly stopped -- from timber sales to wildfire prevention projects to the general upkeep and enforcement of laws on millions of acres of U.S. public lands.
by Kirk Siegler

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Walz's latest Cabinet picks focused on taxes and business

Walz's latest Cabinet picks focused on taxes and business

Gov.-elect Tim Walz nearly finalized his administration picks on Friday, unveiling leaders for departments that connect his administration to workers and businesses across the state.
by Briana Bierschbach

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New environment commissioners talk climate change, water quality

New environment commissioners talk climate change, water quality

Gov.-elect Tim Walz has tapped two women -- a former suburban mayor and a former Best Buy executive -- to oversee the two largest state agencies charged with looking out for Minnesota's environment and natural resources.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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