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Impact of aquatic invasive species on Minnesota lakes and rivers

Impact of aquatic invasive species on Minnesota lakes and rivers

The damage to Minnesota's lakes and rivers caused by invasive aquatic species.

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Big oil asks government to protect it from climate change

Big oil asks government to protect it from climate change

As the nation plans new defenses against the more powerful storms and higher tides expected from climate change, one project stands out: an ambitious proposal to build a nearly 60-mile "spine" of concrete seawalls, earthen barriers, floating gates and steel levees on the Texas Gulf Coast.
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Climate scientists take your pressing questions

Climate scientists take your pressing questions

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner and guest climate scientists take your questions an all things climate change.
by Paul Huttner

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Trump emissions plan could dirty Minnesota's air, but energy transition continues

Trump emissions plan could dirty Minnesota's air, but energy transition continues

The Trump administration's plan to allow states to regulate their own carbon emissions isn't expected to have much of an effect on Minnesota's energy generation, because a transition away from coal was already in progress.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Trump moves to let states regulate coal plant emissions

Trump moves to let states regulate coal plant emissions

The Trump administration is proposing to substantially weaken President Obama's signature rule on climate change. It would give states more power to regulate carbon emissions from coal plants.
by Nathan Rott

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Activists have a new strategy to block gas pipelines: state's rights

Activists have a new strategy to block gas pipelines: state's rights

Oil and gas pipeline opponents have a new legal strategy. They're encouraging states to exercise rights granted in the Clean Water Act to stop new pipeline construction.
by Jeff Brady

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Company to pay $500K fine for spill protection violations

An Omaha-based company has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine levied by federal regulators citing spill protection violations at production facilities in Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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$10M question: Are counties' efforts to fight aquatic invasives working?

$10M question: Are counties' efforts to fight aquatic invasives working?

In 2014, the Legislature took the unusual step of setting aside $10 million each year to distribute to the counties fighting invasive species. Counties are using that money to expand boat inspection programs, but also trying some innovative approaches.
by Dan Gunderson

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Meteorologists: Increase in air quality alerts linked to climate change

Meteorologists: Increase in air quality alerts linked to climate change

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued yet another air quality alert on Monday, warning Minnesotans about the ongoing dangers of particulates in the air from wildfires burning in Canada.
by Tim Nelson

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