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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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One of the world's rarest fish is a little less rare than we thought

One of the world's rarest fish is a little less rare than we thought

The red handfish, named for hand-shaped fins on the sides of its body, doesn't really swim -- it walks slowly along the seafloor. A new population of the striking creature has been found off Tasmania.

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Forest Service scales back environmental study of mining near Boundary Waters

Forest Service scales back environmental study of mining near Boundary Waters

The U.S. Forest Service announced Friday it will not prepare a full-blown environmental impact statement on a proposal to impose a 20-year mining ban in the watershed of the Boundary Waters.
by Dan Kraker

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Lesser review planned for land wanted for Minnesota mine

The U.S. Forest Service says it's downgrading an environmental review of a proposal to withdraw certain national forest land in Minnesota from minerals exploration for up to 20 years.
by Associated Press

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Plastic pollution is killing coral reefs, 4-year study finds

Plastic pollution is killing coral reefs, 4-year study finds

A study in the Pacific Ocean finds that bags and bottles are sickening and killing reefs from Thailand to Australia. Coral reefs already are susceptible to disease due to unusually warm water.
by Christopher Joyce

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What happens in the Arctic doesn't just stay there

What happens in the Arctic doesn't just stay there

This week's an extra wintry Climate Cast. We'll discuss how Arctic changes drive extreme winter weather, the psychology of climate change and how the cold drives a huge winter recreation industry.
by Paul Huttner

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Minn. catching up on water recycling as groundwater supply shrinks

Minn. catching up on water recycling as groundwater supply shrinks

Officials and environmental groups see collecting, treating and reusing dirty water as a way to reduce demand on clean, drinkable water sources. More cities and businesses are catching on, but we aren't as far along as some states in the West.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Is the renewable energy hurt or helped by high tariffs?

A professor from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs will discuss President Trump's decision to put tariffs on solar panels.
by Mike Mulcahy and Jo Erickson

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Is it typical for Twin Cities to have 11 inches of snow?

This week was like a flashback to the 1970s. The Vikings blew the big game, and then a foot or more of snow dropped on much of Minnesota.
by Mike Mulcahy and Manda Lillie

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Are there zombie viruses in the thawing permafrost?

Are there zombie viruses in the thawing permafrost?

There's a new fear from climate change: Bacteria and viruses buried in frozen ground coming back to life as the Arctic warms up. We went digging in permafrost to find out how worried we should be.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Is there a ticking time bomb under the Arctic?

Is there a ticking time bomb under the Arctic?

Just what exactly is permafrost? And what is happening now that it's warming up? To find out, we enter the Arctic circle's secret world of ice and frozen history.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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