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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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Debate over the future of fossil fuels and pipelines

Debate over the future of fossil fuels and pipelines

From the Climate One series at the Commonwealth Club of California, four experts discuss the controversy over the Keystone XL pipeline and the Canadian tar sands. What do the pipelines mean for Canada and the United States? What is the climate impact of continued use of fossil fuels?

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Well water health risks prompt state action

Well water health risks prompt state action

A contaminant found in well water in three east metro communities could be a bigger health risk than previously thought, leading state officials to install more filters to protect residents' drinking water.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Sigurd Olson exhibit opens in Ely

Sigurd Olson exhibit opens in Ely

Fans of environmentalist Sigurd Olson may find out a bit more about the famed outdoors writer through an exhibit at the International Wolf Center this month.

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As bees perish in large numbers, a search for causes and solutions

As bees perish in large numbers, a search for causes and solutions

Across the nation, large numbers of bees -- about one-third of colonies each year -- have been dying for the past six years. Scientists believe the cause is a combination of pesticides, disease and poor nutrition, and some are concerned the annual bee losses are unsustainable. As soon as this year, some warn, there might not be enough bees to pollinate some crops.
by Dan Gunderson

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DNR urges residents to leave aquatic plants

Minnesota residents with lakefront property are being reminded not to clear aquatic vegetation without a permit, because the plants help stabilize the shoreline.

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What if the world has an endless supply of oil?

What if the world has an endless supply of oil?

Charles Mann discusses the world's oil sources and argues we could have an infinite supply due to new technology and discovery of new reserves.

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