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Midwestern farmers are tied to a Gulf dead zone

Midwestern farmers are tied to a Gulf dead zone

A massive dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico grew to the largest size on record this year, expanding to an area as big as the state of New Jersey.
by Annie Baxter

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Study shows clear lakes can be some of the most polluted

A study published Monday in the journal Inland Waters by researchers at Minnesota Sea Grant and the University of Minnesota Duluth shows that water clarity can sometimes disguise water quality.
by Dan Kraker

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Xcel Energy may split subsidiary for Minnesota, North Dakota

A consultant for the North Dakota Public Service Commission is arguing against the separation, saying there would be "no long-term benefits" for North Dakota, only a "substantial likelihood" of higher costs for customers.
by The Associated Press

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Explosive wildfires burn deep into California wine country

Explosive wildfires burn deep into California wine country

Mandatory evacuations were ordered in the wine country north of San Francisco Bay and elsewhere after blazes broke out late Sunday. At least 10 people have been killed by the fires.
by The Associated Press

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Environmental groups denounce Trump override of climate plan

Environmental groups denounce Trump override of climate plan

The clean power plan aimed to restrict greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. It was a centerpiece of the Obama administration's environmental policies.
by The Associated Press

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Truth, Politics and Power: The Politics of Disaster

Truth, Politics and Power: The Politics of Disaster

An enormous flood in 1927 shaped national politics and changed the way Americans think about the size and role of government. Neal Conan explores the role of the Army Corps of Engineers, the national flood insurance program, and the secret history of FEMA.
by MPR News Staff

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EPA moves to rescind Obama plan to slow global warming

EPA moves to rescind Obama plan to slow global warming

The EPA won't prescribe an immediate replacement to the plan, but will seek public comment on whether to curb climate-warming emissions from coal and natural gas power plants.
by The Associated Press

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Superior is no longer the clearest of the Great Lakes

Superior is no longer the clearest of the Great Lakes

Lakes Huron and Michigan have become clearer than Lake Superior, which was long known as the most pristine of the Great Lakes. But some ramifications of the clearer water aren't good.
by Dan Kraker

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