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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith on the farm bill

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith on the farm bill

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee takes up the farm bill on Wednesday. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer checked in with U.S. Sen. Tina Smith about its prospects. Smith is a Minnesota Democrat who's on the Senate Agriculture Committee.
by Cathy Wurzer

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PUC: Line 3 oil pipeline plan is necessary, safest option

PUC: Line 3 oil pipeline plan is necessary, safest option

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission staff say the controversial pipeline is needed, contrary to what another state agency argued. A decision is expected in about two weeks.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Climate One: Net Zero Living

Climate One: Net Zero Living

Ways to reduce trash generation and energy use at home.
by MPR News Staff

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Coming soon: Rivers of Oil, an MPR News podcast

Coming soon: Rivers of Oil, an MPR News podcast

All over the country, people are moving to camps in the woods, climbing trees, chaining themselves to bulldozers, all in the name of stopping oil pipelines. What's going on? Why is there suddenly a dramatic conflict around pipelines? And is it really even about pipelines at all?

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Legislature formally delays Dayton’s nitrogen rule

A new state rule aimed at reducing groundwater contamination by farm fertilizers could be delayed by a legislative move made formal on Monday. 
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Support builds for proposed National Loon Center in Minnesota

Support builds for proposed National Loon Center in Minnesota

The center would be dedicated to the survival and protection of the common loon. The proposal includes an interpretive center, freshwater research center, outside demonstration area and shoreline trail.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Sen. Tina Smith's amendment would complete PolyMet land swap

Sen. Tina Smith's amendment would complete PolyMet land swap

Sen. Tina Smith has proposed an amendment to force completion of a land swap needed for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, a move that drew criticism from environmentalists Friday.
by The Associated Press

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