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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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U.S. Steel fights new environmental standards for MN mine

U.S. Steel fights new environmental standards for MN mine

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is set to propose new standards for U.S. Steel's Minntac Facility in Mountain Iron, but the company has launched an aggressive fight against them.
by Tom Scheck

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Taser, saws used to free entangled deer

Taser, saws used to free entangled deer

South Lake Minnetonka police were called to some woods in Shorewood on Sunday where two bucks were locked together.
by The Associated Press

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Dry winter could mean spring wildfires

Dry winter could mean spring wildfires

With little snow to saturate the landscape come spring, Minnesota could be looking at another bad fire year.
by John Enger

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Scientific pros weigh the cons of messing with Earth's thermostat

Scientific pros weigh the cons of messing with Earth's thermostat

Geoengineering has been seen as the potential last-ditch option to stave off the worst effects of climate change.

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Outrage over animal experiments leads to USDA review

Outrage over animal experiments leads to USDA review

Revelations about animal suffering at a federal animal research facility prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture to name its first ever animal welfare ombudsman.
by Allison Aubrey

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Special report: Climate Change in Minnesota

An in-depth look at the impact climate change has on how Minnesotans live, work and play.

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How one city is addressing climate change

Falcon Heights is one of more than 90 cities across the state that are part of the Minnesota Pollution Control's GreenStep Cities program.

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What climate change looks like in backyards across Minnesota

What climate change looks like in backyards across Minnesota

Minnesotans share what types of climate-related changes they are seeing in their backyards.

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Minnesota's efforts to fight climate change lose steam

Minnesota's efforts to fight climate change lose steam

Eight years ago, Minnesota leaders were out front in calling for more renewable energy and trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Lately, that push has faltered.
by Elizabeth Dunbar and Dan Kraker

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