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Environmental News

MPR News is your source for environment news from Minnesota and across the country.

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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Ozone alert today; reduce outdoor activity

An air pollution health alert is issued for the Twin Cities until midnight today.
by Jon Collins

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3M allowed to burn others' waste

The 3M Co. will be allowed to burn waste from outside sources at its incinerator in Cottage Grove, the only hazardous waste incinerator in the state.

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Exxon CEO: Fossil fuels warm planet, says Earth will adapt

Exxon CEO: Fossil fuels warm planet, says Earth will adapt

ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson says that fears about climate change, drilling, and energy dependence are overblown.

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Colorado blaze too dangerous to assess damage

Colorado blaze too dangerous to assess damage

The wildfire doubled in size overnight to about 24 square miles, and has so far forced mandatory evacuations for more than 32,000 residents, including the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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3M granted permit to burn imported waste

3M granted permit to burn imported waste

3M has secured a permit to start burning hazardous waste produced by other companies at its incinerator in Cottage Grove.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Mississippi to crest at Aitkin Thursday

The mayor of Aitkin says the city is well prepared for the Mississippi River to crest more than six feet above flood stage Thursday.

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Sea rise faster on East Coast than rest of globe

Sea rise faster on East Coast than rest of globe

From Cape Hatteras, N.C., to just north of Boston, sea levels are rising much faster than they are around the globe, putting one of the world's most costly coasts in danger of flooding, government researchers report.

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Parched S. Dakota worries about crops, fire

Dry conditions in South Dakota are worrying everyone from farmers and ranchers to fireworks dealers.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the comments they generated.

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