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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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Three views on China

Three views on China

With Chinese President Xi Jinping in the US, MPR News with Tom Weber examines three important issues in China; cybersecurity, the environment, and the Chinese economy.

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A Beautiful World: Enric Sala on 'Pristine Seas'

A Beautiful World: Enric Sala on 'Pristine Seas'

While the ocean is full of bad news, Dr. Enric Sala is focused on establishing global marine sanctuaries. He believes underwater ecosystems can not only survive, but thrive.

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Shell Oil abandons controversial drilling off Alaska's shore

Shell Oil abandons controversial drilling off Alaska's shore

The company, which spent some $7 billion on the project, now says it was "a clearly disappointing exploration outcome" in the Chukchi Sea, which is part of the Arctic Ocean.

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Issues remain as buffers move from Capitol to cropland

Issues remain as buffers move from Capitol to cropland

State officials are still working to provide farmers and property owners clear guidance about where they'll be required to install the grassland zones to filter harmful runoff.
by The Associated Press

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Shell Oil abandons controversial drilling off Alaska's shore

Shell Oil abandons controversial drilling off Alaska's shore

Shell announced the move late Sunday, describing what the company called "a clearly disappointing exploration outcome" in the Chukchi Sea, which is part of the Arctic Ocean.

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Muskie-walleye war on NW Minnesota lake snags DNR

Muskie-walleye war on NW Minnesota lake snags DNR

Critics say stocking muskie in Otter Tail County's Pelican Lake hurts walleye fishing. The DNR says there's no proof. The questions, however, are pulling the agency waist deep into another Minnesota fish fight.
by Dan Gunderson

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