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Dakota Access builder: Oil in pipeline under Missouri River reservoir

"Oil has been placed in the Dakota Access Pipeline underneath Lake Oahe. Dakota Access is currently commissioning the full pipeline and is preparing to place the pipeline into service," a court filing stated.
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EPA chief: Trump to undo Obama plan to curb global warming

EPA chief: Trump to undo Obama plan to curb global warming

EPA chief Scott Pruitt said the executive order to be signed Tuesday will undo the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan, an environmental regulation that restricts greenhouse gas emissions at coal-fired power plants.
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Beer brewers test a taboo, recycling water after it was used in homes

Beer brewers test a taboo, recycling water after it was used in homes

When a brewery made a beer made from recycled water, at least one headline asked, "Would You Drink It?" After trying it, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer declared the Full Circle Pale Ale "fantastic."

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How noisy is your neighborhood? Now there's a map for that

How noisy is your neighborhood? Now there's a map for that

For the first time, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released a handy map tracing the noise produced by airports and interstate highways in locations across the U.S.
by NPR Staff

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Does your work desk use as much energy as a refrigerator?

Does your work desk use as much energy as a refrigerator?

Office buildings have become dramatically more efficient, and some even earn special designations for keeping energy bills extra low. But office workers and all the stuff they plug in at their desks are shaving away at those energy savings.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Trump approves Keystone XL, calling it 'great day' for jobs

Trump approves Keystone XL, calling it 'great day' for jobs

The Trump administration issued a permit Friday to build the Keystone XL pipeline, reversing the Obama administration and clearing the way for the $8 billion project to finally be completed.
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CEOs of Minnesota's global stars

CEOs of Minnesota's global stars

There are two entities that have made Minnesota famous around the world: Mayo Clinic and Cargill. Their CEOs spoke recently about two of our most important needs: health and food.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. to recommend approval of Keystone XL pipeline

U.S. to recommend approval of Keystone XL pipeline

Senior U.S. officials say the State Department will recommend approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, clearing the way for the White House to formally approve it.
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