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March 9, 2015 12:01 AM

Lawmakers in Minnesota, other states fight to keep wood fires burning

Minnesota ranks third nationally in emissions from residential wood burning.

by The Associated Press

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March 7, 2015 11:04 AM

St. Paul mayor calls for cities to play larger role in climate change talks

Leaders from St. Paul and other cities around the country gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss the role cities should play in global climate change efforts.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 6, 2015 6:09 PM

Southwest Corridor light rail suit to go forward

The nonprofit Lakes and Parks Alliance of Minneapolis argues in the suit that appropriate environmental review hasn't been conducted on the route through the project's Kenilworth Corridor, a popular recreation area.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 6, 2015 11:50 AM

What Minnesota avian flu outbreak means for state's turkey farms

Nearly 15,000 turkeys died in an avian flu virus outbreak in Pope County, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. We get an update.

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March 5, 2015 1:54 PM

3M to go green on pulp, paper purchases

The company says the new policy ensures the pulp and paper in its products will come from sustainable sources. ForestEthics, a group that long criticized 3M's paper buying, applauded the move.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 5, 2015 7:24 AM

Prairie Island nuclear plant unit shut down

Operators of the Prairie Island nuclear plant in Red Wing have shut down a unit because of a fire alarm. Xcel Energy says there's no threat to public safety.

by The Associated Press

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March 5, 2015 2:00 AM

Anti-pollution documentary takes China by storm

Environmentalists are hailing a documentary about China's massive air pollution problem as an eye-opener for Chinese citizens.

by Anthony Kuhn

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March 4, 2015 3:12 PM

Study: Shift in ocean temperatures temporarily slowed global warming

A natural swing in ocean temperatures explains why the rate of global warming has slowed since the late 1990s. But UMD professor Byron Steinman said the trend will reverse itself.

by Dan Kraker