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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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Interest builds in giving farmers credit for growing green

Interest builds in giving farmers credit for growing green

Plans in the works would give farmers environmental credits for farming in ways that store carbon, filter out water pollution or preserve animal habitats.
by Grant Gerlock

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U.S. backs away from offshore Arctic drilling

U.S. backs away from offshore Arctic drilling

The Department of the Interior announced that it is canceling scheduled lease sales of land in the Arctic Ocean. It also won't extend existing leases held by Shell and Statoil.

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Xcel plan would switch 100K street lights to LED bulbs

Xcel says the new fixtures produce more light per watt, use less power, need less maintenance and their light is a whiter color, closer to natural daylight.
by Tim Nelson

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'Dire Predictions' and the human face of climate change

A discussion with Dire Predictions author and meteorology professor Michael Mann and researcher Andrea Milan who studies modern human migration patterns.

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Video: Feds forecast warmer winter for Minnesota

Video: Feds forecast warmer winter for Minnesota

A strong El Nino effect will bring above-average temperatures across much of the western and northern United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday in its winter outlook.
by MPR News Staff

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Mississippi River basin gets a grade of D+

Mississippi River basin gets a grade of D+

A group that measures river basin health cited the poor condition of infrastructure such as locks and dams, among other things, on what it says is the world's fourth-largest watershed.
by Brakkton Booker

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In southeast Minnesota, an autumn display of quiet beauty

In southeast Minnesota, an autumn display of quiet beauty

Photographer Brian Peterson set out to discover the wonder of Minnesota's four corners -- one for each season -- during a calendar year. A new book showcases his journey and the state.
by Ann Arbor Miller

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Dueling mining rallies held in Twin Cities, Iron Range

Dueling mining rallies held in Twin Cities, Iron Range

Demonstrators rallied in support of and opposition to a proposed PolyMet mining operation on the Iron Range.
by Riham Feshir

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Dang beetles: Warm weather triggers Asian ladybug breakout

Dang beetles: Warm weather triggers Asian ladybug breakout

The Asian lady beetle descended on homes across Minnesota and Wisconsin over the weekend. Introduced to the U.S. to control pests, they've become quite the pests themselves. Yes, they bite.
by Dan Kraker

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