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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

Getting to Green is an MPR News series that shares stories about Minnesota’s clean energy transition, including what needs to be done to get there.

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'Chasing Ice' video clips

"Chasing Ice" documents the rapid melting of ice in Earth's polar regions. Here's a selection of video clips from the film, and about the filmmaker, James Balog.

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Mineral lease sale delayed; Gov. scolds DNR officials

Mineral lease sale delayed; Gov. scolds DNR officials

Top state officials have declined to approve the sale of 31 leases to explore for minerals, pending the results of a court case.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Minn. defers action on mineral rights leases

State leaders have decided to hold off on awarding a package of mineral rights leases recommended by the Department of Natural Resources.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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EPA sued over haze in Voyageurs Park, Isle Royale

EPA sued over haze in Voyageurs Park, Isle Royale

Several environmental and conservation groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over air pollution in Voyageurs National Park and Isle Royale.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Doing the math on carbon pollution and climate change

Doing the math on carbon pollution and climate change

Bill McKibben and John Hofmeister at the Commonwealth Club: an environmentalist and a former oil company president discuss the extent and impact of carbon pollution and the science and politics of global warming.

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Judge throws out Asian carp lawsuit

Judge throws out Asian carp lawsuit

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by Minnesota and four other states to prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes.

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Minn. AG weighs next move on Asian carp

Minn. AG weighs next move on Asian carp

Minnesota and four other states are discussing their next move after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit asking that government officials be ordered to place barriers in Chicago-area waterways to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Copper-nickel deposit estimates grow near BWCA

Copper-nickel deposit estimates grow near BWCA

A huge copper-nickel mine proposed for just south of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area has again increased the estimate of minerals at the site.
by Dan Kraker

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Tiller mining proposal on Scandia agenda

A proposal to mine sand and gravel on the St. Croix River faces more scrutiny Tuesday evening in Scandia.
by Matt Sepic

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Judge tosses Asian carp suit; states can amend it

A federal judge Monday threw out a lawsuit filed by five states that want barriers placed in Chicago-area waterways to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes, but said he would consider new arguments if the case were filed again.

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