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November 15, 2017 5:56 AM

Oceans may host next wave of renewable energy

Researchers say there's huge potential for harnessing ocean waves to create electricity. The Energy Department is backing one effort in Oregon.

by Jeff Brady

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November 15, 2017 12:00 AM

Climate One: Aligning profits with the planet

Is a win for the environment a loss for the economy?

by MPR News Staff

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November 14, 2017 9:01 AM

Judge weighs motion to dismiss Twin Metals mining lawsuit

The Obama administration last year declined to renew the longstanding leases that Twin Metals needs for the underground mine near Ely in northeastern Minnesota. The government cited the potential harm to the nearby Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

by The Associated Press

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November 13, 2017 9:07 AM

Wisconsin governor signs woodchuck hunting bill

The bill removes groundhogs from the state's protected species list and calls on the Department of Natural Resources to establish a year-round hunting and trapping season with no bag limits.

by The Associated Press

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November 13, 2017 8:42 AM

Walker eliminates Wisconsin's minimum hunting age

The bill allows a person of any age to participate in a mentored hunt. The law had previously required a child to be at least 10-years-old to participate in a mentored hunt.

by The Associated Press

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November 13, 2017 6:53 AM

Instagram crowds may be ruining nature

When a particularly scenic shot gains traction on Instagram, visitors flood in. Travel photographer Brent Knepper tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that can lead to permanent changes in the landscape.

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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November 13, 2017 12:00 AM

A bipartisan solution for saving nature

Frederic Rich is the author of "Getting to Green. Saving Nature: A Bipartisan Solution." He says when it comes to keeping the environment clean, it's all about building bridges and remembering our shared values.

by MPR News Staff

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November 10, 2017 2:35 PM

Mysterious radioactive cloud over Europe hints at accident farther east

Ruthenium-106, an artificial isotope, was detected in early October and is now gone. European safety officials say it poses no health risk to residents and that it might have come from Russia.

by Geoff Brumfiel