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Ely bear researcher loses DNR permit

Lynn Rogers was known to hand-feed the animals and broadcast the birth of cubs over the Internet. Now he is losing his Minnesota permit to do his close-up research.
by Dan Kraker

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Volunteers to collect trash at Minnehaha Creek and Chain of Lakes

Volunteers to collect trash at Minnehaha Creek and Chain of Lakes

One thousand volunteers are expected on Sunday to join an effort to clean up Minnehaha Creek and several surrounding lakes in Minneapolis.

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Fracking critics unhappy with Obama climate speech

Fracking critics unhappy with Obama climate speech

President Barack Obama's speech this week on climate change forcefully rejected some key arguments made by opponents of natural gas fracking, upsetting some environmental groups that otherwise back his climate goals.

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Twin Cities river locks closing

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it's closing its three Twin Cities locks to all traffic including commercial navigation on Thursday morning due to high flows on the Mississippi River.

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Obama sets executive agenda on climate change

Obama sets executive agenda on climate change

In an extended edition of Climate Cast, we'll look at President Barack Obama's plan to combat climate change and how it will affect Minnesota.
by Paul Huttner and Margaret Levin

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Minnesota utilities on track to exceed goals of Obama's climate plan

Minnesota utilities on track to exceed goals of Obama's climate plan

Minnesota utilities have already taken some steps that will go beyond the plan outlined by President Barack Obama on Tuesday. Recent moves, such as the state setting a new requirement specifically for more solar energy, position the state well to lead in a national effort.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Nitrogen pollution in rivers deep, wide new Minn. report shows

Nitrogen pollution in rivers deep, wide new Minn. report shows

Minnesota's problem with nitrogen pollution is so big that current best practices are inadequate to deal with it. That's the message in a major report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Hear President Obama's climate change speech

Hear President Obama's climate change speech

Hear President Barack Obama's entire speech at Georgetown University June 25, 2013, outlining his plan to combat climate change and prepare the nation for the challenges cause by global warming. He called for new energy efficiency standards, reduced carbon pollution from new and existing power plants, and stepped-up renewable energy production. He also mentioned he will consider the climate impact of the proposed Keystone pipeline, and will seek climate agreements with other nations.

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Obama declares climate change debate over: 'We need to act'

Obama declares climate change debate over: 'We need to act'

In a major speech at Georgetown University, Obama warned Americans of the deep and disastrous effects of climate change, urged them to take action before it's too late, and announced plans "to put an end to the limitless dumping of carbon pollution."

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