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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

Getting to Green is an MPR News series that shares stories about Minnesota’s clean energy transition, including what needs to be done to get there.

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Climate change a more frequent refrain as Minn. candidates seek votes

Climate change a more frequent refrain as Minn. candidates seek votes

Candidates running for governor and seats in Congress hold a range of viewpoints on how to address climate change, though the issue often takes a back seat to things like health care, the economy and immigration.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Experts worry fatal brain disease could threaten Minnesota's $1B deer-hunting industry

Experts worry fatal brain disease could threaten Minnesota's $1B deer-hunting industry

As the deer hunting season gets underway this weekend, there's a growing concern that a fatal deer disease could have a huge impact on what is a billion-dollar industry in Minnesota.
by John Enger

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It's been a cool and wet October

Cool and wet are the two appropriate descriptions for October 2018. Lower than normal temperatures prevailed on 65 to 70 percent of the days of the month, while a number of climate stations reported precipitation on 20 or more days.
by Cathy Wurzer

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DNR's PolyMet permits bring Minn. closer to its first copper-nickel mine

DNR's PolyMet permits bring Minn. closer to its first copper-nickel mine

PolyMet supporters see it as a project that has the potential to jump-start a different kind of Minnesota mining boom. But detractors say that economic infusion could come at the expense of the Arrowhead region's treasured environment and outdoors-based economy.
by Dan Kraker

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DNR backs PolyMet mine permits

DNR backs PolyMet mine permits

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Thursday it's issued permits for PolyMet Mining's proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota — a huge step forward for the controversial project.
by Dan Kraker

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Mining, environmental concerns put Boundary Waters on the ballot -- and the airwaves

Mining, environmental concerns put Boundary Waters on the ballot -- and the airwaves

Candidates and outside groups have spent nearly $100 million on political ads in Minnesota this year. Much of that has been spent on the usual topics, like health care and the economy. But this year there's also focus on the potential for copper-nickel mining in the state.
by Dan Kraker

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Climate One: 'Will China Save the Planet?'

Climate One: 'Will China Save the Planet?'

In her new book "Will China Save the Planet?" Barbara Finamore says China may well take the lead in saving the world from environmental catastrophe.

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