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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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Report: Solar could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035

Report: Solar could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035

A new federal report say solar energy has the potential to power up to 40 percent of the nation's electricity within 15 years — a 10-fold increase over current solar output. But it would require massive changes in U.S. policy and billions of dollars in federal investment to modernize the nation's electric grid.
by The Associated Press

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Enough with the climate jargon: Scientists aim for clearer messages on global warming

Enough with the climate jargon: Scientists aim for clearer messages on global warming

People are likely to be confused by common terms such as "mitigation" and "carbon neutral," according to a recent study. How can scientists do a better job communicating about global warming?
by Rebecca Hersher

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Kernza farmers see a market for earth-friendly grain

Kernza farmers see a market for earth-friendly grain

Production of Kernza is growing in Minnesota and a Kernza cereal will be on store shelves starting this week. The perennial grain has been in development for decades and has several environmental benefits.
by Dan Gunderson

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Sheltering inside may not protect you from the dangers of wildfire smoke

Sheltering inside may not protect you from the dangers of wildfire smoke

Tens of millions of Americans are forced to live with wildfire smoke now every year. New research shows that it's more invasive than previously thought, infiltrating homes, schools and offices.
by Nathan Rott

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Divers identify broken pipeline as source of Gulf oil spill

Divers identify broken pipeline as source of Gulf oil spill

Divers at the site of an ongoing oil spill that appeared in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ida have identified the apparent source as a one-foot diameter pipeline displaced from a trench on the ocean floor and broken open.
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