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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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MPCA: Little improvement in Minnesota River basin

A new study says there's been a lack of significant improvement over the past two decades in the health of aquatic life in the Minnesota River basin.

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Early signs good for Minn. loons, experts say

Early signs good for Minn. loons, experts say

The DNR is hearing anecdotal reports that loons are coming back to Minnesota lakes after wintering in the Gulf of Mexico. The BP oil spill had wildlife experts worried about their safe return.

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Around Minnesota: Fishhouse remains; ID debate; Spring planting

Every day, MPR's Minnesota Today team highlights important stories going on throughout the state. Find more statewide news any time at www.minnesotatoday.org

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Xcel, former partner in wind farm project trade lawsuits

In court documents, Xcel says enXco failed to resolve regulatory concerns involving federally protected birds, like the whooping crane and the piping plover which might be harmed by the wind farm.
by Mark Steil

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Plan to replace Stillwater bridge inches forward

Plan to replace Stillwater bridge inches forward

A proposal to bypass federal environmental law to build the bridge was by far the most contentious bill a Congressional subcommittee considered today.
by Brett Neely

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Gray wolves go back to state control in five Northern Rockies states

The Obama administration says it is lifting endangered species act protections for 5,500 wolves in five states in the Northern Rockies.

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As walleye season opener approaches, new results from pollutant testing in area lakes

Tests of fish from 9 of Minnesota's 10 largest walleye lakes show those lakes have little or no contamination from a class of pollutants called perfluorochemicals, or PFCs. State officials say PFCs are still a problem in some Twin Cities area lakes.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tom Robertson

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The Indian as enemy (5×8 – 5/4/11)

The Indian as enemy (5×8 – 5/4/11)

Why 'Geronimo,' the war on pencil-necks, proof baseball hates the Twins, the new Dust Bowl, and I dare you not to click this link.
by Bob Collins

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Drinking water from most Minn. cities' systems is safe

Minnesota health officials say most drinking water from municipal systems had safe levels of contaminants in the department's most recent round of testing.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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