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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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EPA to propose rule to clean up tailpipe pollution

The Obama administration will unveil a proposal Friday to clean up gasoline and automobile emissions.

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Court: EPA can stop some power plant modifications

Government regulators can try to halt construction projects at power plants if they think the companies didn't properly calculate whether the changes would increase air pollution, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, marking the latest twist in a decades-long fight over the Clean Air Act.

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Dayton proposes water use permit overhaul

Dayton proposes water use permit overhaul

Gov. Mark Dayton is proposing a new funding structure for big water users in Minnesota that would nearly triple the cost of water for some cities.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Promises, promises: Obama and climate change

Promises, promises: Obama and climate change

Slowing the buildup of greenhouse gases responsible for warming the planet is one of the biggest challenges the United States and President Barack Obama face. The industries that create those gasses have powerful protectors in both parties in Congress.

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Wisconsin Sen. Vinehout proposes legislation to control frac sand mining

Wisconsin Sen. Vinehout proposes legislation to control frac sand mining

Wisconsin Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, recently proposed legislation to control frac sand mining in her state.

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Long winter takes toll on rare Wis. owls

Scientists say the long winter hasn't been easy on owls in Wisconsin, including three rare species that have migrated from the boreal forest north of the U.S. border.

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Is the sky the limit for wind power?

Is the sky the limit for wind power?

Wind power is growing faster than ever -- almost half of the new sources of electricity added to the U.S. power grid last year were wind farms.

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Lacking diversity, Isle Royale wolves failing to breed

Scientists who study wolves at Isle Royale National Park say no new wolf pups were born last year, and the population is dwindling.
by Matt Sepic

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Lions, tigers have 100 years left in the wild, says biodiversity expert

Lions, tigers have 100 years left in the wild, says biodiversity expert

Biodiversity expert Thomas Lovejoy says that if trends continue, lions and tigers will no longer live in the wild and will be confined to zoos and wildlife areas a century from now.

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