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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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Environmental group: MPCA fined few permit violators

An environmental group studied water permits for a five-year period, and found that two-thirds of industrial facilities and wastewater treatment plants violated their permits, but the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency only fined 11 percent of the violators.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Lake Pepin's uncertain future

Lake Pepin's uncertain future

Lake Pepin is one of Minnesota's natural wonders, but is choking on sediment that could threaten it's very existence. Midmorning looks at the causes and potential solutions.

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Fargo developing ordinance to protect trees

City commissioners in Fargo have decided to develop a tree preservation ordinance. Discussions started earlier this fall when several commissioners raised concerns about developers removing a grove of mature trees in a southwest Fargo addition.

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State board gets potential stake in PolyMet mining project

State board gets potential stake in PolyMet mining project

The state's Iron Range Resources agency has approved a loan package that gives the IRR an opportunity to purchase PolyMet stock.
by Bob Kelleher

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Fed. officials plan stepped-up fight against Asian carp

Federal officials promised a stepped-up fight Thursday to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes by better tracking their movements, blocking potential migration pathways and killing any that manage to evade a network of new and improved barriers.

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Rep. McNamara takes over environmental committee

The incoming Republican chair of the Minnesota House Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Committee says he will build on groundwork laid by his Democratic predecessor.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Gov't plans stepped-up fight against Asian carp

Gov't plans stepped-up fight against Asian carp

New research is underway on controlling the voracious jumping carp with poisons, pheromones, or even removing the food they eat.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Dawson meat processor gets pollution penalty

A western Minnesota meat processing plant has been given a $20,000 civil penalty for discharges of blood- and manure-contaminated water.

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Feds sue BP, other companies in Gulf oil spill

Feds sue BP, other companies in Gulf oil spill

The Justice Department has sued BP Exploration and Production Inc. and eight other companies in the Gulf oil spill disaster in an effort to recover billions of dollars from the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history.

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Scientists: It's not too late yet for polar bears

Scientists: It's not too late yet for polar bears

Two groups of scientists are suggesting a sliver of hope for the future of polar bears in a warming world.

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