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January 18, 2018 4:31 PM

Climate change burrows its way into business models

We're talking business this week on Climate Cast -- how climate change affects the way companies work, and the expansion of the hybrid and electric vehicle market.

by Paul Huttner

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January 18, 2018 1:46 PM

Nat Geo documentarian on the challenges of working in remote areas of Africa

Tonight, at the Fitzgerald Theater filmmaker Bob Poole will kick of a season of National Geographic Live.

by Jeff Jones and Tom Weber

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January 18, 2018 12:00 AM

Growing demands to recycle food waste put pressure on recycling plants

Twin Cities composting sites are struggling to juggle the demand and strict regulations.

by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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January 17, 2018 5:54 PM

Strange weather triggered bacteria that killed 200,000 endangered antelope

Over a three-week span in 2015, more than 200,000 saiga antelope suddenly died in Kazakhstan. The animals would be grazing normally, then dead in three hours. A new study points to heat and humidity.

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January 17, 2018 11:09 AM

Most of National Park Service board resigns, citing administration indifference

The chairman of the board, former Alaska Gov. Tony Knowles, said in a letter that the Department of the Interior showed no interest in engaging with its members.

by Colin Dwyer

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January 17, 2018 4:00 AM

Free nitrate tests meet farmer resistance in Brown County

Brown County recently became the first Minnesota county not to accept the Department of Agriculture program after citizens voiced concerns that the data could be used to target farmers for additional regulations.

by Kirsti Marohn

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January 16, 2018 12:00 AM

The economic, political and cultural significance of coal in America

Neal Conan explores the history, economics and politics of coal in America.

by MPR News Staff

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January 16, 2018 12:00 AM

Rest easy Minnesotans, your recyclables are not going to the landfill

Recycling plants across the country are turning to landfills because their products are no longer accepted by China. Minnesota and other states have regulations that prevent recyclables from going to the landfill.

by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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January 12, 2018 5:25 PM

Red Lake tribe pulls out of deal selling land to pipeline company

In a 5-3 vote, the tribal council opted to pull out of a deal the tribe approved in 2015, which called for Enbridge Energy to pay $18.5 million for less than a half acre of land.

by Dan Kraker