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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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Trial starts for climate protesters in Trump, pipeline country

Trial starts for climate protesters in Trump, pipeline country

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of three people accused of illegally trying to shut down a pair of oil pipelines in Clearwater County. They argue their actions were justified to head off even greater harm from climate change. But they'll have to persuade jurors in a county where pipelines mean jobs.
by Dan Kraker

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What does the UN climate change report mean for Minnesota?

What does the UN climate change report mean for Minnesota?

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest report details just how much scientists say we need to limit greenhouse gas emissions to avoid catastrophe.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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DNR confirms zebra mussels in Bde Maka Ska

DNR confirms zebra mussels in Bde Maka Ska

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Bde Maka Ska, formerly Lake Calhoun.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Climate change trial: MN jury to decide if protesters' lawbreaking is justified

Climate change trial: MN jury to decide if protesters' lawbreaking is justified

On Monday, three activists who briefly shut down two oil pipelines in Leonard, Minn., two years ago will argue their civil disobedience was justified because climate change is an imminent danger. It could be a bellwether case.
by Dan Kraker

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U.N. report on global warming carries life-or-death warning

U.N. report on global warming carries life-or-death warning

Preventing an extra single degree of heat could make a life-or-death difference in the next few decades for multitudes of people and ecosystems, an international panel of scientists reported Sunday.
by Associated Press

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FDA bans use of 7 synthetic food additives after environmental groups sue

FDA bans use of 7 synthetic food additives after environmental groups sue

The Food and Drug Administration is banning the use of several synthetic flavoring compounds used to infuse flavors such as mint and cinnamon in foods. Environmental groups sued, citing cancer risks.
by Allison Aubrey

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China reshapes the vital Mekong River to power its expansion

Chinese companies are building infrastructure and dams along the vast river that runs through five Southeast Asian countries before emptying into the South China Sea.
by Michael Sullivan

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Climate Cast: Seeking the 'Holy Grail' of energy storage

Climate Cast: Seeking the 'Holy Grail' of energy storage

Renewable energy production is booming. But how do we save that energy to power our homes when the wind fades and the sun sets?
by Paul Huttner

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Opponents of Enbridge oil pipeline protest in Minneapolis

Opponents of Enbridge oil pipeline protest in Minneapolis

Opponents have protested in downtown Minneapolis against Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.
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50 shades of 'Hey!' Minnesota's best places for weekend fall color

50 shades of 'Hey!' Minnesota's best places for weekend fall color

Northwestern and north-central Minnesota are peaking out, leaf-wise, this weekend, and the beauty is rapidly moving south. Check out the most recent Department of Natural Resources color finder map.
by MPR News Staff

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