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Report: Russian trolls roiled Standing Rock pipeline fight

Report: Russian trolls roiled Standing Rock pipeline fight

A U.S. House committee says Russians tried to sway Americans' opinions on oil pipelines as part of what's described as a massive social-media influence campaign.
by Cody Nelson

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State lawmakers probe details of 3M settlement

State lawmakers probe details of 3M settlement

Minnesota legislators heard more details Thursday about the state's $850 million settlement with 3M for natural resources damage.
by Kirsti Marohn

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A Beautiful World: Rebels, Renegades and Wild Women

A Beautiful World: Rebels, Renegades and Wild Women

Women throughout history have broken the rules and stepped outside conventional social norms to make history happen. We investigate several women who stand out as the rebels of their time.
by MPR News Staff

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Conservation groups ask for hearings on PolyMet

Conservation groups ask for hearings on PolyMet

Three conservation groups have asked the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for evidence-based hearings before deciding on the controversial copper-nickel mine in northeast Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Human Rights Department questions pipeline proposal

Human Rights Department questions pipeline proposal

In a letter to the state Public Utilities Commission, Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey said his department believes Enbridge's preferred route for the new pipeline traverses "one of the last wild locations in Minnesota."
by Dan Kraker

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New model shows river flooding poses bigger risk

New model shows river flooding poses bigger risk

A new study finds that 41 million Americans are at risk of flooding from rivers, three times more than past estimates.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Climate change threatens most king penguin habitat

Climate change threatens most king penguin habitat

The researchers say the problem is that the animals' primary source of food is moving farther away from places where they can breed. They're likely going to have to swim farther for their dinner.

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