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Shorter winter may impact Minn. fisheries, bring more toxic algae

Shorter winter may impact Minn. fisheries, bring more toxic algae

Decreasing ice seasons could mean major changes for Minnesotans' prized lakes by impacting fishing and increasing the prevalence of toxic algae blooms.
by Cody Nelson

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Will we soon be seeing the end of gasoline cars?

Will we soon be seeing the end of gasoline cars?

Experts from the oil, electric and auto industries explore the future of the internal combustion engine, and the prospects for renewable fuels, new technologies, and robotic and electric cars.

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Time to clean up and remove ice houses from Minnesota lakes

Time to clean up and remove ice houses from Minnesota lakes

Ice fishing houses must be off of lakes in the southern two-thirds of Minnesota by midnight Monday, while anglers up north have until the end of March 19. Packing up? The DNR asks that you take your trash with you.
by Nancy Yang

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What's going on in the Arctic?

What's going on in the Arctic?

We're talking about the North Pole's warm winter on Climate Cast this week, plus we here about the climate role that forests play and the status of renewable energy.
by Paul Huttner

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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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