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Will heavy winter snows quench Minnesota's drought?

Will heavy winter snows quench Minnesota's drought?

The Twin Cities is on track for its third snowiest winter ever, but that doesn’t mean the drought is over. The speed of the spring thaw will dictate how much of that needed moisture makes it into the ground. Slower is better, University of Minnesota professor Jeff Strock tells MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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PUC requires environmental review for first proposed carbon pipeline in Minnesota

PUC requires environmental review for first proposed carbon pipeline in Minnesota

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission unanimously accepted Summit Carbon Solution’s route permit application. It also ordered an environmental review of the project which has drawn opposition from communities along the proposed route in northwestern Minnesota. 
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota changes environmental review to measure climate impacts

Minnesota changes environmental review to measure climate impacts

Climate activists say the changes, which have been in the works since 2019, are long overdue. Developers will need to calculate their projects’ carbon footprint and methods they considered to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Are Minnesota's winters getting snowier? Well, yes, and no.

Are Minnesota's winters getting snowier? Well, yes, and no.

As Minnesota battles through a ground blizzard, let’s put these recent big winter storms that have slammed the area into a broader climate context. Minnesota's winters are getting warmer — that's one of the main impacts we're seeing here in Minnesota because of climate change. But are they also getting snowier?
by Dan Kraker

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Walz, DFL lawmakers look to speed up shift to carbon-free electricity

Walz, DFL lawmakers look to speed up shift to carbon-free electricity

With DFLers now in charge of both the House and the Senate, the proposal’s chances of approval have improved. But some of the state’s top utilities say meeting that new deadline could be a challenge.
by Kirsti Marohn

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