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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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A coal country dispute over an alleged Trump promise unmet

A coal country dispute over an alleged Trump promise unmet

The decision to reject a coal industry push for a rarely used emergency order is a rare example of friction between the beleaguered coal industry and the president who has vowed to save it.
by The Associated Press

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To protect wild rice, officials suggest new sulfate rule

To protect wild rice, officials suggest new sulfate rule

The proposal replaces a one-size-fits-all approach with a lake-by-lake approach. State regulators say it's more accurate and flexible, but Indian tribes and environmentalists, and some legislators and industry groups, are critical.
by Dan Kraker

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Listen live to NPR special: solar eclipse across America

Listen live to NPR special: solar eclipse across America

Monday, August 21st the solar eclipse will darken the skies along a path from Oregon to South Carolina. It's the first eclipse that will be seen from coast to coast in 99 years. Millions will don special glasses or watch through pinhole projectors. Eclipse enthusiasts say totality never disappoints.

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A new generation of farmers faces mounting challenges

A new generation of farmers faces mounting challenges

Expensive equipment and limited access to land are just a couple of the realities new farmers encounter.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Line 3 oil pipeline environmental review released

The final environmental impact statement of the so-called "Line 3" project does not issue a final decision on whether the pipeline can be built.
by Dan Kraker

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DNR official: Strong walleye fishing on Mille Lacs not a sign of healthy population

DNR official: Strong walleye fishing on Mille Lacs not a sign of healthy population

Only catch-and-release was allowed this summer, and even that was banned for more than a month. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says its a necessary step to protect the walleye population.
by MPR News Staff

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Researchers search for clues to toxic algae blooms

Researchers search for clues to toxic algae blooms

It's the dog days of summer in Minnesota, which means warm lakes and an uptick in reports of toxic blooms of algae across the state. Scientists are working to identify what triggers the algae.
by Dan Kraker

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Climate Cast: Remembering the Louisiana floods

Climate Cast: Remembering the Louisiana floods

Last year's floods illustrate the connection between severe weather events and climate change.
by Paul Huttner

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