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Can lower speeds prevent crude oil train derailments?

Can lower speeds prevent crude oil train derailments?

Listen to BNSF Spokesperson Michael Trevino discuss the safety measures announced this week.

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Feds add new protections for long-eared bats

Feds add new protections for long-eared bats

Federal regulators Wednesday classified the bats as threatened amid concerns over white-nose syndrome, a disease deadly to the creatures. Minnesota research played a role in protecting the bats.
by John Enger

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Minnesota farm lobbyists flex new political muscle

Minnesota farm lobbyists flex new political muscle

GOP election wins in rural Minnesota have lawmakers in both parties looking to weaken environmental laws tied to agriculture. A key plan by Gov. Dayton faces stiff resistance.
by Tom Scheck

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Biofuels gain traction at Legislature

The so-called advanced biofuel tax credit was initially opposed by environmentalists because the most common ingredient, corn, can be very polluting.
by Jon Collins

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Report: NE Minnesota watersheds 'pristine'

Report: NE Minnesota watersheds 'pristine'

The Lake Superior South, Big Fork and Nemadji River watersheds, which cover about 3,000 square miles, are made up mostly of forests and wetlands.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Critics press ND to make Bakken oil safer despite costs

Critics press ND to make Bakken oil safer despite costs

Environmentalists want oil companies to reduce volatile gasses in Bakken crude before it ships. State regulators say their new approach is cheaper for the industry and improves safety.
by Dan Gunderson

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'Supergoats' help Kenyan farmers adapt to climate change

'Supergoats' help Kenyan farmers adapt to climate change

A newly introduced breed of supergoat is cutting the number of months per year that villagers in the district of Nyando go hungry.
by Natasha Gilbert

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