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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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Old Minneapolis tunnel may get new life in an era of climate change

Old Minneapolis tunnel may get new life in an era of climate change

The old Bassett Creek tunnel below downtown Minneapolis doesn't carry nearly as much water as it used to. But as heavy rain storms become more frequent in a changing climate, officials are exploring whether it could play a bigger role in the future.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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'America Abroad:' Global approaches to climate change

'America Abroad:' Global approaches to climate change

From the "America Abroad" series, a look at the approaches various countries around the world are taking to address climate change: China, India, Canada and Morocco.
by MPR News Staff

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How ospreys disappeared from southern Minnesota, and came back

How ospreys disappeared from southern Minnesota, and came back

There are at least 100 active osprey nests in the Twin Cities area today, but when naturalist Kathy Heidel and Midday host Bob Potter spotted a family of the hawks during a 1987 nature walk, it was a rare and exciting event.
by Sara Porter

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Trump requests $77.6M for Great Lakes maintenance projects

President Donald Trump's spending plan for 2018 includes $77.6 million for operation and maintenance of Great Lakes shipping channels and related infrastructure, including the lock system at Sault Ste. Marie.
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Trump says he'll decide on Paris climate deal next week

Trump says he'll decide on Paris climate deal next week

Trump's surprise announcement, in the form of a tweet on the final day of his lengthy international trip, comes after Trump declined to commit to staying in a sweeping climate deal.
by Associated Press

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G-7 source: US gets more time for climate pact answer

Seven wealthy democracies have reached a deal at their annual summit to give the Trump administration time to say whether the United States plans to stay in the Paris climate agreement.
by Associated Press

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'Mother of all landslides' in Big Sur buries section of California's Highway 1

'Mother of all landslides' in Big Sur buries section of California's Highway 1

Dirt and rock now cover a third of a mile of the road known for its breathtaking views. And where the coast used to form roughly a straight line, aerial photos now show a rocky bulge into the Pacific.

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Trump meeting with G-7 leaders after going on offensive

Trump meeting with G-7 leaders after going on offensive

"It is a forum made for Donald Trump's particular style. It is highly informal, highly interactive and they speak in very colloquial language to each other," said John Kirton, director of the G-7 Research Group.
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