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MPR News is your source for environment news from Minnesota and across the country.

Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

Getting to Green is an MPR News series that shares stories about Minnesota’s clean energy transition, including what needs to be done to get there.

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A month after Paris, Minn. ready to take 'bold action' on climate change

The Minnesotans who attended last month's U.N. conference on climate change in Paris encouraged grassroots efforts to hold international leaders accountable for addressing the issue.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minnesota State Parks and Trails kicks off 125th anniversary

Minnesota State Parks and Trails kicks off 125th anniversary

Parks and Trails director Erika Rivers will unveil new maps, brochures and rule signs for state parks and trails that have been redesigned to better appeal to a new generation of visitors.
by The Associated Press

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Report: Regulator's emails disparaged Sandpiper project

Report: Regulator's emails disparaged Sandpiper project

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency intends to investigate a staff member involved in the environmental review of the Sandpiper oil pipeline after emails surfaced containing a disparaging tone against the project.
by The Associated Press

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EPA says pesticide harms bees in some cases

EPA says pesticide harms bees in some cases

A major pesticide harms honeybees when used on cotton and citrus but not on other big crops like corn, berries and tobacco, the Environmental Protection Agency found.
by The Associated Press

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Using technology to keep carbon emissions in check

Using technology to keep carbon emissions in check

Renewable energy is only one of the steps toward achieving the goals set by the Paris climate deal. We take a trip around North America to explore other ways of keeping carbon out of the atmosphere.

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