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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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At Minnesota Capitol, goat caucus meets for lunch, fights invaders

At Minnesota Capitol, goat caucus meets for lunch, fights invaders

Herd on the street: Goats and sheep are the go-to species helping Minnesota root out invasive plants. Their joint appearance Thursday outside the Capitol shows good things happen when different groups come together and keep their heads down to achieve a common goal.
by Sam Stroozas and Ben Hovland

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Energy agency: CO2 emissions rise in 2022, but more slowly

Energy agency: CO2 emissions rise in 2022, but more slowly

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that it expects carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels to rise again this year, but by much less than in 2021 due to the growth in renewable power and electric cars. 
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Some risks too big: Insurers withdraw from fossil projects

Some risks too big: Insurers withdraw from fossil projects

Insurance companies that have long said they'll cover anything, at the right price, are increasingly ruling out fossil fuel projects because of climate change — to cheers from environmental campaigners.
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Mississippi River Basin adapts as climate change brings extreme rain and flooding

Mississippi River Basin adapts as climate change brings extreme rain and flooding

Climate change-fueled hurricanes and sea-level rise get a lot of attention, but Mississippi River Basin communities also are experiencing the effects of global warming.
by Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco and Eva Tesfaye

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Boundary Waters algae blooms spark questions, concern

Boundary Waters algae blooms spark questions, concern

Blue-green algae is typically found in lakes with heavy nutrient runoff from nearby farms, lawns and roads. But researchers are now trying to figure out what’s causing the sometimes harmful blooms in more remote lakes in northern Minnesota, including in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Dan Kraker

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Low water disrupts industry along lower Mississippi River

Low water disrupts industry along lower Mississippi River

A dearth of rainfall in recent weeks has left the Mississippi approaching record lows across several states. The low levels have caused barges to get stuck in mud and sand, disrupting river travel for shippers, recreational boaters and passengers on a cruise line.
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477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' New Zealand strandings

477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' New Zealand strandings

Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days, officials say. None of the stranded whales could be refloated and all either died naturally or were euthanized in a “heartbreaking” loss.

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