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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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Crews vacuum invasive 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest

Crews vacuum invasive 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest

Washington state crews wearing thick protective suits vacuumed the invasive hornets from the cavity of a tree into large canisters Saturday. Officials suspect more nests may be in the area and will keep searching.
by The Associated Press

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Washington state officials discover first 'murder hornet' nest in U.S.

Washington state officials discover first 'murder hornet' nest in U.S.

Scientists have discovered the first nest of so-called murder hornets in the United States and plan to wipe it out Saturday to protect native honeybees, officials in Washington state said.
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Colorado fire grows by over 100,000 acres in 1 day, hits Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado fire grows by over 100,000 acres in 1 day, hits Rocky Mountain National Park

In parts of Colorado, the sky has been gray, the sun hazy and the odor of a burning campfire has persisted for much of September and October. Normally, snow helps tamp down the devastation by this time of year, but drought across Colorado and warming temperatures have dragged out the misery wrought by wildfires.
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There's a lot at stake for the climate in the 2020 election

There's a lot at stake for the climate in the 2020 election

Despite the cascade of other crises this year, climate change has emerged as a key election issue. The two major-party presidential candidates' positions on it could not be more different.
by Jennifer Ludden, Jeff Brady and Nathan Rott

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Tribes make new move to shut down Dakota Access Pipeline

Tribes make new move to shut down Dakota Access Pipeline

The Standing Rock Sioux and other tribes succeeded on their first attempt, only to have an appeals court overturn U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's shutdown order earlier this year. Now, they're asking the judge to clarify his earlier ruling to satisfy the appellate judges and then to again order the line to cease operations, the Bismarck Tribune reported.
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Two new reports find St. Croix River still clean, but at risk

Two new reports find St. Croix River still clean, but at risk

Popular for its scenic beauty and recreation opportunities for boaters and anglers, the St. Croix remains one of the cleanest tributaries to the Mississippi River. But two new reports highlight some troubling trends.
by Kirsti Marohn

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August's Iowa derecho was most costly thunderstorm event in modern U.S. history

August's Iowa derecho was most costly thunderstorm event in modern U.S. history

The powerful derecho that swept through the Midwest in August, focusing its destruction on central Iowa, is officially the most costly thunderstorm event in recorded U.S. history with at least $7.5 billion in damage.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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