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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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Energy companies urge Trump to remain in Paris climate agreement

Energy companies urge Trump to remain in Paris climate agreement

Shell CEO Ben van Beurden says he wants the U.S. to remain in the 2015 Paris climate accord. Energy companies like Exxon Mobil and BP have also urged President Trump to continue supporting the deal.
by Samantha Raphelson

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Public to EPA on cutting regulations: 'No!'

Public to EPA on cutting regulations: 'No!'

The Environmental Protection Agency asked for public input on "job-killing regulations" and has now received more than 28,000 comments, many of which urge the agency not to roll back protections.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Will the government help farmers adapt to a changing climate?

Will the government help farmers adapt to a changing climate?

The livelihoods of farmers and ranchers are intimately tied to weather and the environment. But they may no longer be able to depend on government research to help them adapt to climate change.
by Luke Runyon

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Climate Cast: Debunking common myths

Climate Cast: Debunking common myths

Some misunderstand climate science and others cast doubts. There is now a website that helps those who are in the dark on climate change.
by Paul Huttner

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U.S. stance holding up nations' pledges on climate change

U.S. stance holding up nations' pledges on climate change

The White House recently said it will make a decision about the Paris agreement after the G-7 summit that takes place in Taormina, Sicily on May 26-27.
by The Associated Press

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Chronic wasting disease found in Meeker County deer herd

State officials euthanized the herd and placed a quarantine on another central Minnesota farm where two of the deer lived as fawns.
by Tim Nelson

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Rare white wolf in Yellowstone was shot, park reveals

Rare white wolf in Yellowstone was shot, park reveals

She was the alpha female of a pack in Yellowstone National Park, sought after for photographs because of her unusual white coat. The wolf was found suffering from severe wounds and had to be put down.

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Millions of pieces of plastic are piling up on an otherwise pristine Pacific island

Millions of pieces of plastic are piling up on an otherwise pristine Pacific island

Researchers found more than 17 tons of plastic debris on an uninhabited South Pacific island. It's some 3,000 miles from the nearest big city, but ocean currents bring a steady supply of trash.

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Heart researchers study bear hibernation

Heart researchers study bear hibernation

Researchers are studying the immobility of the bears during hibernation and the fact they lose body fat, but not physical strength.
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