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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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Court orders ban on harmful pesticide, says EPA violated law

Court orders ban on harmful pesticide, says EPA violated law

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration endangered public health by keeping a widely used pesticide on the market despite extensive scientific evidence that even tiny levels of exposure can harm babies' brains.
by The Associated Press

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Art Hounds: Theater abounds!

Art Hounds: Theater abounds!

Art Hounds share their love for the Minnesota Fringe Festival, New Native Theatre's 10 Minute Play Festival, and a production of "An Enemy of the People" in Red Wing.
by Marianne Combs

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Air quality alert expands across Minnesota's western border

Wildfire smoke from western Canada continues to be a problem as it pushes its way into Minnesota, state pollution control officials say.
by MPR News Staff

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Climate Cast Special: Capitalism, communication and carbon-free energy

Climate Cast Special: Capitalism, communication and carbon-free energy

During this hour-long Climate Cast special, MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner will talk to experts about "climate capitalism," the best words to use when talking climate and where Minnesota is at when it comes to emissions goals.
by Paul Huttner

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Opponents of Enbridge Line 3 pipeline project file appeal

Opponents of Enbridge Line 3 pipeline project file appeal

Opponents of Enbridge Energy's planned Line 3 replacement are asking the Minnesota Court of Appeals to declare that the environmental review for the controversial project fails to meet the legal requirements and needs to be redone.
by The Associated Press

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Wildfire smoke brings air quality alert for NW Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Wednesday put much of northwestern and north-central Minnesota under an air quality alert through Thursday morning as a Canadian smoke plume makes its way southeast.
by MPR News Staff

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MN governor candidates aim to harvest votes at Farmfest

In their first and only joint appearance, the five main contenders for governor appealed to farm-country voters. Tuesday's primary will narrow the field.
by Brian Bakst

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Climate change threatens Midwest's wild rice, a staple for Native Americans

Climate change threatens Midwest's wild rice, a staple for Native Americans

When harvests are bad, Native Americans in the region may go without rice for the year. And there have been a lot of bad years lately, as climate change causes more frequent and severe rainstorms.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Free St. Paul camp offers fishing, hiking

Free St. Paul camp offers fishing, hiking

In addition to fishing and identifying invertebrate species in the water, children learn how to test water quality, climb a rock wall, take nature hikes, build forts, tackle community service projects and roast marshmallows.

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