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Suburban residents asked to leave bears alone

Police say a bear that was wounded in Savage is apparently the same one spotted in Burnsville and Eagan this week. Another bear has been spotted in Woodbury.
by The Associated Press

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How will humans respond to life in a hotter world?

How will humans respond to life in a hotter world?

A recent Smithsonian Magazine article says "the reality of a hotter world is already here."
by John Abraham

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Coal states got lighter emission restrictions in new EPA rules

Coal states got lighter emission restrictions in new EPA rules

If Kentucky, for example, meets the new limits that the Obama administration proposed Monday, it would be allowed to release more heat-trapping carbon dioxide per unit of power in 2030 than plants in 34 states do now.
by The Associated Press

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Minn. could have to reduce carbon by 40% under new rule

Minn. could have to reduce carbon by 40% under new rule

The EPA's carbon rules are expected to change the way energy markets work, favoring low-carbon energy options including nuclear, wind and solar.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Obama administration proposes 30% cut in power plant carbon emissions

The Obama administration released a plan Monday that cuts power plant carbon dioxide emissions by nearly a third over the next 15 years.

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EPA seeks to cut power plant carbon by 30%

EPA seeks to cut power plant carbon by 30%

The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday will roll out a plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 30 percent by 2030, setting the first national limits on the chief gas linked to global warming.

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Sewage warning on Lake Minnetonka

The MPCA gave Mound permission to release the sewage in order to keep waste water from backing up into the basements of around 1,000 homes in the city.
by Peter Cox

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States move to blunt Obama carbon plan

States move to blunt Obama carbon plan

The push against Obama's new carbon emission standards has been strongest in some states that have large coal-mining industries or rely heavily on coal to fuel their electricity.
by The Associated Press

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Study finds medical pot farms draining streams dry

Study finds medical pot farms draining streams dry

State fish and wildlife officials say much of the marijuana being grown in northern counties under California's medical pot law is not being used for legal, personal use, but for sale both in California and states where pot is still illegal.
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Minneapolis' biggest buildings enlisted to fight climate change

Minneapolis' biggest buildings enlisted to fight climate change

The largest buildings in Minneapolis must meet a June 1 deadline to report their energy and water use to the city. That data will eventually become public, and city officials hope it will lead those who manage and use those buildings to find ways to use less energy.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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