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Families seek class-action status in federal lawsuit over Flint's water

Families seek class-action status in federal lawsuit over Flint's water

Attorneys representing seven families who've been affected by lead-poisoned water in Flint, Mich., filed a lawsuit Monday that cites federal environmental laws.

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Ice fish houses in southern two-thirds of MN must go

Ice fish houses in southern two-thirds of MN must go

The DNR says ice fishing shelters must be off of lakes in the southern two-thirds of Minnesota by midnight Monday. Ice houses in northern Minnesota must be removed by March 21.
by Matt Sepic

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Climate Cast: Is 2016 likely to be the hottest year on record?

New data show this February was the hottest ever measured, meaning 2016 is well on its way to break records for the third year in a row.

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PolyMet gets Minnesota's OK to proceed on massive copper mine

PolyMet gets Minnesota's OK to proceed on massive copper mine

The state Department of Natural Resources said Thursday it gave its final blessing to the complex environmental analysis of the PolyMet mine, paving the way for the company to begin applying for permits.
by Dan Kraker

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Report: Renewable energy fuels 21 percent of Minnesota's electricity

Report: Renewable energy fuels 21 percent of Minnesota's electricity

The use of wind, solar, hydro and biomass power has jumped in Minnesota the past decade, and the state is poised to beat its goal for electricity generated by renewables, officials said Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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Solar gardens: Minnesota attorney general pursues complaints

Solar gardens: Minnesota attorney general pursues complaints

Solar gardens are expanding quickly in Minnesota and the attorney general's office is responding to more consumer complaints and confusion.
by John Enger

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Minnesota presses clean power plan as Supreme Court tells feds to wait

Gov. Mark Dayton is pushing ahead on his clean power efforts despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision ordering federal authorities to delay plans to cut power plant carbon emissions.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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