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Judge allows environmentalists to intervene in mine lawsuit

Judge allows environmentalists to intervene in mine lawsuit

A federal judge has approved an environmental group's request to intervene in a lawsuit over mineral rights leases for the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine near Ely in northeastern Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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Warm weather throwing wildlife for a loop

Warm weather throwing wildlife for a loop

Friday reached into the 60s, which has only happened in February in the Twin Cities five other times in history.
by Max Nesterak

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Deadline looms for Dakota Access pipeline protest camp

Deadline looms for Dakota Access pipeline protest camp

Authorities have told protesters at an encampment in North Dakota to leave by Wednesday. But many in the camp say they're not going.
by The Associated Press

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Taking in snow requires perspective from space

Taking in snow requires perspective from space

NASA is studying snow with the same technology it uses to study ice on Mars. What they've found so far: The climate is changing -- and so is our relationship with snow.
by William Lager

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Third straight day of record-breaking temperatures in Minnesota

Third straight day of record-breaking temperatures in Minnesota

Record highs this weekend, but it could all change next week. Some longer range forecast models show a potential snowstorm late next week.

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Army formally ends study of disputed pipeline crossing

Army formally ends study of disputed pipeline crossing

The Army has formally ended further environmental study of the Dakota Access oil pipeline's disputed crossing beneath a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota.
by Associated Press

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A daughter of coal country battles climate change -- and her father's doubt

A daughter of coal country battles climate change -- and her father's doubt

In southwestern Pennsylvania, collapsed mining and steel industries led to economic and environmental downturn. A divided father and daughter work to find common ground to save their hometown.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Minnesota Senate says yes to Becker power plant

Minnesota Senate says yes to Becker power plant

The Minnesota Legislature is moving to side-step utility regulators by approving a new Xcel Energy power plant in central Minnesota.
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