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Clean energy tax credits are ending, but higher electricity costs still driving interest in solar

Clean energy tax credits are ending, but higher electricity costs still driving interest in solar

President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill did away with several clean energy incentives, including tax credits that helped lower the cost of installing solar, batteries, heat pumps and making homes more energy efficient. Some homeowners are moving forward with energy projects anyway.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Rapidan Dam failure still harms the Blue Earth River while most other Minnesota waters improve

Rapidan Dam failure still harms the Blue Earth River while most other Minnesota waters improve

Minnesota’s rivers and lakes are slowly getting healthier, according to the latest water quality report by the state's Pollution Control Agency, but the pollution still threatens many of the state’s waterways. And the Blue Earth River is one that is hurting and is in need of intensive care. 
by Hannah Yang

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Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis.
by The Associated Press

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When the sea went strange: A Minnesota connection to the National Book Awards

When the sea went strange: A Minnesota connection to the National Book Awards

Ethan Rutherford, a Minnesota-connected author, earned a National Book Award longlist spot for his surreal, environmentally charged debut novel “North Sun,” a lyrical whaling tale that blends history with myth.
by Emily Bright

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State regulators approve sale of northern MN public utility to private investors

State regulators approve sale of northern MN public utility to private investors

Minnesota utility regulators unanimously approved the controversial sale of Duluth-based Minnesota Power to a pair of private investment firms, one of which is owned by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset holder.
by Dan Kraker

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'There's great hope': Minnesota's first neurology-dedicated pet clinic opens

'There's great hope': Minnesota's first neurology-dedicated pet clinic opens

As the state’s only veterinary clinic dedicated to neurology gets up and running, Dr. Missy Carpentier told Cathy Wurzer why pets and their people can have hope in medical situations that start out scary.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Tax credits soon disappearing for home energy upgrades

Tax credits soon disappearing for home energy upgrades

Some people are rushing to put up solar panels before a federal tax break expires. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about how to use the tax credits for home energy improvements, including solar, insulation and heat pumps.
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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Minnesota greenlights green energy generation and storage project in Faribault county

Minnesota greenlights green energy generation and storage project in Faribault county

Minnesota is taking another step toward carbon-free energy production as the state’s Public Utilities Commission has approved a permit for the Northern Crescent Solar and Storage project by Primergy Solar in Faribault County.
by Hannah Yang

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Niron breaks ground on Sartell plant to produce magnets without rare earth elements

Niron breaks ground on Sartell plant to produce magnets without rare earth elements

It’s the first manufacturing plant in the world to produce high-powered magnets without the use of rare earth materials. Niron officials say the plant will help reduce U.S. reliance on materials imported from China.
by Kirsti Marohn

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