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Attacks on scientists, a change of heart and a year of records

Attacks on scientists, a change of heart and a year of records

The final Climate Cast of 2017 goes over some of this year's biggest stories, including the attacks on climate scientists and record extreme weather events.
by Paul Huttner

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Tax overhaul breeds uncertainty for clean energy business

Tax overhaul breeds uncertainty for clean energy business

While key tax credits for clean energy were preserved under the new tax law, it's unknown how the industry will fare after the massive overhaul.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Accidentally killing birds isn't a crime, says Trump administration

Accidentally killing birds isn't a crime, says Trump administration

A legal memo from the Department of the Interior declares that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act only applies to purposeful actions that kill migratory birds.

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Ruling pushes decision on Line 3 pipeline into summer

Ruling pushes decision on Line 3 pipeline into summer

State regulators had planned to make a final decision on Enbridge Energy's proposed oil pipeline project by April 2018. A judge's new ruling could push that decision to June 2018, if not later.
by Dan Kraker

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Calif. says Nestle lacks permits to extract millions of gallons of water

Calif. says Nestle lacks permits to extract millions of gallons of water

California regulators say Nestle lacks the legal permits for millions of gallons of water it extracts from the San Bernardino National Forest and sells under the Arrowhead brand.

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St. Paul signs Chicago pact to address climate change

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says 10 more cities, including St. Paul, have joined the city's effort to address climate change after President Trump said the U.S. will pull out of the Paris climate accord.
by The Associated Press

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Ground Level: What's 1 thing you want changed in Minnesota in 2018?

Ground Level: What's 1 thing you want changed in Minnesota in 2018?

Governmental policies, health care, education and roads, roads, roads! These are just a few things Minnesotans said they'd like to see improve in the state according to a recent Ground Level survey.
by Sara Porter

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Feds reverse course, keep Minnesota copper mine plan alive

Feds reverse course, keep Minnesota copper mine plan alive

Last December, the Obama administration refused to renew mineral leases that Twin Metals Minnesota says it needs to build a huge underground copper-nickel mine near Ely and the Boundary Waters. On Friday, the Trump administration reversed the decision.
by Dan Kraker

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Trump's busy year on energy and environment

Trump's busy year on energy and environment

President Trump and a trio of cabinet members have made headway in their campaign for American fossil fuel "energy dominance." This might slow renewable energy, but it won't bring back coal.
by Alisa Barba

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