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Solar power is on a roll in Minnesota

Solar power is on a roll in Minnesota

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two solar developers about how solar energy is growing in Minnesota and challenges facing the industry.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Solar is now the 'cheapest energy in history'

Solar is now the 'cheapest energy in history'

Solar projects are now roughly half the price of coal and natural gas projects.
by Paul Huttner

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Deaths of 3 women in early Chicago heat wave raise questions, fears

Deaths of 3 women in early Chicago heat wave raise questions, fears

What happened this month is a reminder that the safeguards in place to make sure people don't freeze to death because they have not paid their heating bills often do not exist to prevent people from overheating in their homes.
by The Associated Press

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The 'zero landfill' promise often means burning waste — which is better?

The 'zero landfill' promise often means burning waste — which is better?

Amazon, American Airlines, Subaru and other companies say they don’t send any waste to landfills. Dig deeper and you’ll learn that’s because they send waste to incinerators.
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota moves to regulate carbon dioxide pipelines

Minnesota moves to regulate carbon dioxide pipelines

The move comes as two companies are planning to construct pipelines to collect carbon dioxide emissions from ethanol plants in Minnesota and surrounding states and store the CO2 underground in North Dakota and Illinois.
by Dan Gunderson

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Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you

Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you

Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.
by Lauren Sommer

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The U.S. pledged billions to fight climate change. Then came the Ukraine war

The U.S. pledged billions to fight climate change. Then came the Ukraine war

The U.S. promised to slash its emissions and send tens of billions of dollars to low-lying and less well-off nations. The war in Ukraine is delaying that even as the toll from climate change rises.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Beyond the compost bin: How companies are reducing food waste

Beyond the compost bin: How companies are reducing food waste

An estimated 35 percent — or $408 billion worth — of food in the United States goes to waste, emitting methane and creating inefficiencies in carbon-heavy supply chains.
by Paul Huttner

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