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Fond du Lac band angry over response to coal train spill

The band says it took four hours for Burlington Northern Santa Fe to notify the tribe Saturday, when 40 train cars overturned, spilling coal onto the frozen surface of the St. Louis River.
by Dan Kraker

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Environmental group seeks EPA documents on Minnesota mine

Environmental group seeks EPA documents on Minnesota mine

A Minnesota environmental group filed a federal lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday, seeking to force it to make public the concerns its specialists have expressed about a copper-nickel mine in the northeast of the state.
by Associated Press

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'Grandfather of climate science' Wallace Broecker dies at 87

'Grandfather of climate science' Wallace Broecker dies at 87

Broecker was an early advocate for reducing fossil fuels to avoid the disruptive effects of climate change and brought the term "global warming" into the mainstream.

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Great Backyard Bird Count is underway this weekend

Great Backyard Bird Count is underway this weekend

Bird lovers around the world are counting birds this weekend for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count, which provides valuable data for avian research.
by Amanda Morris

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As more electric cars arrive, what's the future for gas-powered engines?

As more electric cars arrive, what's the future for gas-powered engines?

The vast majority of American cars run on gasoline. But analysts say that's poised to change as electric vehicles take over the market -- albeit not as quickly as environmental activists might like.
by Camila Domonoske

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Chronic wasting found in wild deer in central Minnesota

It's the first time state officials have found the disease in a wild deer outside southeastern Minnesota. Gov. Walz on Friday called for more than $4.5 million over two years to combat the spread of CWD.
by MPR News Staff

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Mpls. eyes new weapon in fight against climate change: energy disclosures

Mpls. eyes new weapon in fight against climate change: energy disclosures

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to pass rules that would require landlords and sellers to disclose energy efficiency information before people commit to buying or renting. The thinking is these rules will help make Minneapolis' affordable housing and climate change goals.
by Cody Nelson

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