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At Standing Rock, protest camp becomes a movement

At Standing Rock, protest camp becomes a movement

The Dakota Access pipeline project has ignited passions that are drawing Native people and their supporters from all over the country.
by Dan Gunderson

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U.S.-India trade dispute cites Minnesota solar law

A Minnesota renewable energy program has come under scrutiny from the World Trade Organization in a dispute between the U.S. and India.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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FAQ: The Dakota Access pipeline and protest

FAQ: The Dakota Access pipeline and protest

The Dakota Access Pipeline river crossing in North Dakota has spawned legal battles and protests across the U.S. Here are answers to some basic questions about the $3.8 billion project and the pushback.
by MPR News Staff

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GOP lawmakers take aim at Dayton's pollinator order

GOP lawmakers take aim at Dayton's pollinator order

The House Agriculture Policy Committee questioned Gov. Mark Dayton's executive order aimed at reducing the use of pesticides potentially harmful to bees.
by Brian Bakst

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Dakota Access CEO: Company committed to finishing project

Dakota Access CEO: Company committed to finishing project

The head of a Texas company building the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline told employees Tuesday that it is committed to the project despite strong opposition and a federal order to halt construction near an American Indian reservation in North Dakota.
by Associated Press

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Duluth council declines to call for PolyMet hearings

Duluth council declines to call for PolyMet hearings

Supporters wanted Duluth to ask for an administrative law judge to weigh evidence before the DNR decides to allow the mine.
by Dan Kraker

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University of Minnesota's bee research facility set to open

University of Minnesota's bee research facility set to open

The opening of the new Bee and Pollinator Research Lab at the University of Minnesota follows the recent collapse of colonies nationwide, threatening the U.S. honey bee industry.
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Twin Metals sues over mineral leases near Boundary Waters

Twin Metals sues over mineral leases near Boundary Waters

Twin Metals wants to hold onto federal leases needed to pursue a controversial $2.8 billion underground copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters.
by Dan Kraker

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ND pipeline protester: It's about our rights as native people

ND pipeline protester: It's about our rights as native people

Protesters continue to gather at the site of a proposed oil pipeline despite Friday's announcement that the government would pause construction on federally-owned land.
by Jeff Brady

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