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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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Carrot vs. stick: How should Minnesota get to cleaner water?

Carrot vs. stick: How should Minnesota get to cleaner water?

Gov. Mark Dayton set an ambitious goal of improving Minnesota's water quality 25 percent by 2025. But consensus on how to achieve that goal has been elusive, and there's much work left to do.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Daily Digest: Digging out edition

Some Minnesota political news you may have missed over the weekend.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Jeff Goodell: The Water Will Come

Jeff Goodell: The Water Will Come

This is Water Month on Minnesota Public Radio....and water is the most visible and tangible impact of climate disruption: drought, downpours, floods and rising sea levels.
by MPR News Staff

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8 loved lakes: Crane Lake (4) v Lake Pepin (5)

8 loved lakes: Crane Lake (4) v Lake Pepin (5)

After over 11,000 votes for the top 20 lakes, you've narrowed it down to Minnesota's elite eight lakes. Vote now: Crane Lake (4) v Lake Pepin (5).
by MPR News Staff

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Coldest start to April in history of Twin Cities, maybe state

It's the coldest start to April in the Twin Cities' history according to climatologist and University of Minnesota professor emeritus Mark Seeley.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A new climate solution, with Republican support

A new climate solution, with Republican support

This week, we discuss a carbon dividends, eco-realty, the "carbon bubble" and carbon-hungry plants.
by Paul Huttner

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A St. Paul man shares his fishing tradition

A St. Paul man shares his fishing tradition

Fishing is a big tradition for all kinds of Minnesotans, including many members of the Hmong community. Chu Xiong of Midwest Hmong Outdoors shares his story.
by MPR News Staff

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