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Farm groups say budget vote will block EPA 'overreach' on water

Congress blocked the EPA from adopting a proposed Clean Water Act Rule that would have allowed the agency to regulate areas that held water temporarily, including puddles.
by Mark Steil

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Minnesota's rural expansion of solar power

Minnesota's rural expansion of solar power

Solar gardens are cropping up in rural Minnesota following 2013 legislation where Xcel Energy buys energy from the projects across the state.

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5 public hearings set on Sandpiper pipeline plan

5 public hearings set on Sandpiper pipeline plan

The hearings have been set for the first full week of January and will be held around Minnesota.

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Congress to nutritionists: Don't talk about the environment

A government-appointed group of top nutrition experts decided earlier this year to collect data on the environmental implication of different food choices. Congress now has slapped them down.
by Dan Charles

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Why the White House wants to go after seafood pirates

Why the White House wants to go after seafood pirates

The effort is about more than fraudulent fish. Illegal fishing is the single greatest threat to sustainable fisheries worldwide, says one expert.
by Christopher Joyce

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Birds of a feather aren't necessarily related

Birds of a feather aren't necessarily related

Geneticists have revised the evolutionary tree of birds, revealing some unlikely relationships.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Governor Dayton hopes pheasant summit will boost population

Governor Dayton hopes pheasant summit will boost population

One of Minnesota's most popular game bird is having a tough go. Governor Mark Dayton is an avid pheasant hunter and convened the summit.
by Tom Crann

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