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Wolves are back in Germany, but not always welcome

Wolves are back in Germany, but not always welcome

Wolves are making a big comeback in Germany, and with their return there is growing political tension over whether the animals pose too much of a threat to livestock.
by Martin Kaste

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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.
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Quoting 'The Lorax,' court pulls permit for pipeline crossing Appalachian Trail

Quoting 'The Lorax,' court pulls permit for pipeline crossing Appalachian Trail

The federal judges noted "the Forest Service's serious environmental concerns that were suddenly, and mysteriously, assuaged in time to meet a private pipeline company's deadlines."

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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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Greenhouse gas emissions are rising, again

Greenhouse gas emissions are rising, again

Use of energy from fossil-fuel sources is growing faster than renewable or low-carbon energy sources.
by Paul Huttner

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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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Minnesota undermines White House at UN climate talks

Minnesota undermines White House at UN climate talks

J. Drake Hamilton, science policy director for Minnesota-based Fresh Energy, tells MPR News about the state's presence at international climate change talks in Poland.
by Paul Huttner

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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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