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November 17, 2017 2:32 PM

Loggers' group sues to stop shutdown of biomass power plant

The plant burns wood chips and turkey litter. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Cass County, says a shutdown would hurt the environment and cost jobs.

by The Associated Press

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November 17, 2017 2:21 PM

Keystone pipeline leak won't affect Nebraska ruling on expansion

A state law passed in 2011 prevents the commission from factoring pipeline safety or the possibility of leaks into its decisions.

by The Associated Press

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November 17, 2017 12:40 PM

Xcel CEO predicts rosy future as energy moves away from coal

Ben Fowke, Xcel Energy's CEO, outlined the goals and plans for Minnesota's largest utility.

by MPR News Staff

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November 17, 2017 8:34 AM

Lots of clouds and eight days of fog this month

November has traditionally been the cloudiest month of the year and that -- so far -- is true again this year. It's no wonder November marks the annual onset of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or winter depression.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 16, 2017 4:58 PM

Keystone pipeline leaks 210K gallons of oil in South Dakota

Officials don't believe the leak affected any surface water bodies or threatened any drinking water systems.

by Associated Press

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November 16, 2017 3:03 PM

What's happening to the American wolf?

Award-winning author Nate Blakeslee joined Kerri Miller to discuss "American Wolf," a story about a beloved Yellowstone wolf named O-Six.

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November 16, 2017 12:52 PM

Trump reverses ban on importing elephants killed as trophies

The change marks a shift in efforts to stop the importation of elephant tusks and hides, overriding a 2014 ban imposed by the Obama administration.

by Associated Press

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November 16, 2017 4:00 AM

Meet the young activists fighting Enbridge's Line 3 oil pipeline

A group of young people calling themselves the Youth Climate Intervenors have legal party status in the case over whether Enbridge's controversial oil pipeline gets approved.

by Elizabeth Dunbar