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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

Getting to Green is an MPR News series that shares stories about Minnesota’s clean energy transition, including what needs to be done to get there.

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Fishermen caught with 6,600 sharks in Galapagos, now headed to prison

Fishermen caught with 6,600 sharks in Galapagos, now headed to prison

The dead sharks, mostly endangered hammerheads, were part of a 300-ton haul of fish found on a Chinese boat off the Galapagos Islands. An Ecuadorean judge fined and jailed the crew up to four years.
by Colin Dwyer

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Live at the Fair: Explorer Ann Bancroft on her plans to travel the Mississippi

Bancroft wants to bring about environmental awareness to North America by traveling down the Mississippi. She was joined at the Fair by fellow educator Patrick Nunnally, coordinator of the River Life program.
by Tom Weber

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Floods in South Asia have killed more than 1,000 people this summer

Weeks of flooding across Nepal, Bangladesh and India have killed more than 1,000 people, according to news agencies keeping track of official death tolls. And while waters are receding in some areas, the monsoon season isn't over.

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Why are Atlantic salmon being farmed in the Northwest?

Why are Atlantic salmon being farmed in the Northwest?

Earlier this month, thousands of Atlantic salmon escaped a net pen in Washington state, raising concerns from environmentalists and questions about farming non-native species. Here are some answers.
by Courtney Flatt

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Weather quiz: Have you kept an eye on Minnesota's skies?

Weather quiz: Have you kept an eye on Minnesota's skies?

From temperature records to unprecedented storms, it's been an eventful year for Minnesota weather. Were you paying attention? Test your knowledge with the annual Minnesota State Fair Weather Quiz.
by MPR News Staff

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What climate science says about hurricanes

What climate science says about hurricanes

The record setting rainfall and strong winds of hurricane Harvey have raised the question of climate change's role in the event.
by Kerri Miller

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Minnesota expands deer feeding ban amid new chronic wasting cases

The ban in 11 central and north-central Minnesota counties comes after multiple captive deer were found infected with chronic wasting disease. Officials are trying to keep chronic wasting out of the wild deer population.
by MPR News Staff

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Drought, humanitarian crisis continue in Somalia

A year-long drought has displaced almost 1 million people.
by Tom Weber

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How a warmer climate helped shape Harvey

How a warmer climate helped shape Harvey

Rising temperatures factored into making the storm a watery giant. But other factors helped turn it into a catastrophe.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Climate One: Tesla and the future of cars

Climate One: Tesla and the future of cars

A new program from the Commonwealth Club's "Climate One" series about electric cars, autonomous vehicles and the eccentric entrepreneur Elon Musk.
by MPR News Staff

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