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Minnesota puts new restrictions on controversial herbicide

Minnesota puts new restrictions on controversial herbicide

The state is trying to prevent damage from dicamba, which can drift to neighboring fields and damage soybean crops.
by Mark Steil

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Arctic report card: Permafrost thawing faster than before

Arctic report card: Permafrost thawing faster than before

A new report finds permafrost in the Arctic is thawing faster than ever before. The annual report card also finds water is warming and sea ice is melting at the fastest pace in 1,500 years at the top of the world.
by Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

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Recycling chaos in U.S. as China bans 'foreign waste'

Recycling chaos in U.S. as China bans 'foreign waste'

The U.S. exports about one-third of its recycling, and nearly half goes to China. But starting Jan. 1, China will no longer accept two dozen forms of waste.
by Jes Burns and Cassandra Profita

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PUC says Line 3 environmental review is inadequate, asks for changes

PUC says Line 3 environmental review is inadequate, asks for changes

State regulators on Thursday rejected a major environmental study prepared for the proposed Line 3 oil pipeline across northern Minnesota as they seek revisions on three relatively narrow items.
by Dan Kraker

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A perspective on pipelines, from Alberta

If you fill your gas tank in Minnesota, that gas came from Alberta, -- specifically from the Alberta tar sands.
by Tom Weber

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Small towns face a 'crisis' of aging water, sewer pipes

Small towns face a 'crisis' of aging water, sewer pipes

Water and sewer pipes are reaching the end of their expected life spans in many places across Minnesota, and there's not enough state or federal funding to meet the needs -- especially for small cities.
by Kirsti Marohn

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