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Neal Conan special: The foreseeable future

Neal Conan special: The foreseeable future

An exploration of three aspects of our future: the impact of climate change, the expansion of unmanned drone warfare and autonomous vehicles, and the changing destiny of East Asia.
by MPR News Staff

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Western mega-fires may bring smokier skies to Minnesota in 2018

Western mega-fires may bring smokier skies to Minnesota in 2018

Climate change and decades of fire suppression are creating prime conditions for massive wildfires to burn out West, and the smoke can create air quality issues in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Flint accused of violating agreement to replace lead service lines

Flint accused of violating agreement to replace lead service lines

Advocacy groups say Flint isn't sharing information about efforts to remove lead service lines. They're asking a judge to force the city to comply.

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Trump administration rescinding rules for oil, gas drilling

Trump administration rescinding rules for oil, gas drilling

The rules would have required companies to disclose chemicals used in fracking, the process of pumping pressurized water underground to break open hydrocarbon deposits.
by The Associated Press

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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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