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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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Fire pits get new scrutiny in quest for clean air

Fire pits get new scrutiny in quest for clean air

People who are sensitive to wood smoke have long been concerned about backyard burning, but the growing trend of fire pits and chimineas has now caught the attention of state environmental regulators, who say wood smoke is becoming a bigger contributor to Minnesota's air pollution.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Gov. Dayton vetoes portion of Legacy bill

Gov. Dayton vetoes portion of Legacy bill

Two outdoor projects in the Legacy bill passed by the Legislature have been line-item vetoed by Gov. Mark Dayton: one which provides funding for habitat in the metro area and the other which targets aquatic invasive species. The governor says he responded to citizen pressure to drop funding for the two items.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Field notes: How a school bus became a house

Field notes: How a school bus became a house

When Adam Marcus told his graduate students to do something “full-scale” for their final project, he didn’t think the semester would end with a school bus-house hybrid parked behind Rapson Hall. “I said, ‘We’re going to do full scale,’” said Marcus, a University of Minnesota Architecture School design fellow. “And Hank said, ‘I’m gonna buy…
by Kryssy Pease

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Environmental interests see gains in legislative session

Environmental interests see gains in legislative session

The just-completed legislative session stands apart from others by the availability of new money for the environment. After years of budget cuts and reallocations, state agencies now get a boost in funding, and a mandate to use it effectively.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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New trees a sign of recovery in north Minneapolis

For residents of North Minneapolis, it was two years ago today that a tornado devastated parts of that community, and their recovery is far from complete. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Minneapolis Park Board forestry director Ralph Sievert about developments.
by Phil Picardi

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Wis. candidates got $758K from sand, gas industry

A new report says the sand mining and natural gas industries have given Wisconsin candidates nearly $758,000 since 2007, with contributions spiking last year as sand mining took off in the state.

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DNR plans stepped up watercraft inspections

The Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the boating season for many Minnesotans. So the Department of Natural Resources is reminding boaters and anglers to be extra vigilant to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species.

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Vertical 'pinkhouses:' The future of urban farming?

The idea of vertical farming is all the rage right now. Architects and engineers have come up with spectacular concepts for lofty buildings that could function as urban food centers of the future.

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