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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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Anglers hope better stocking can revive Minnesota’s muskie fishing

Anglers hope better stocking can revive Minnesota’s muskie fishing

Some anglers say Minnesota’s once-robust muskie fishery has declined in recent years, due to reduced stocking and increased pressure from anglers aided by the latest sonar technology.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Remote Lake Superior island wolf numbers are stable but moose population declining, researchers say

Remote Lake Superior island wolf numbers are stable but moose population declining, researchers say

Wildlife researchers say the wolf population on a remote Lake Superior island is stable. But they announced Tuesday that the moose population had declined by 14 percent from last year. Scientists have conducted an annual survey of Isle Royale’s wolves and moose since 1958.
by The Associated Press and Dan Kraker

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Report finds Minnesota outpacing the country in carbon-free electricity

Report finds Minnesota outpacing the country in carbon-free electricity

For the fourth straight year, Minnesota produced more than half its electricity from carbon-free sources in 2023, helping lead to a 10 percent annual drop in greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector, according to a new report.
by Dan Kraker

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DNA tests help monitor for honeybee disease

DNA tests help monitor for honeybee disease

A DNA testing and research center in Fargo is expanding DNA testing for pathogens in honey bees. The genetic testing can provide early detection, and help monitor the prevalence of disease in bees.
by Dan Gunderson

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‘I’m sorry we broke the sea and sky’: CNN chief climate correspondent on finding hope in climate change

‘I’m sorry we broke the sea and sky’: CNN chief climate correspondent on finding hope in climate change

Bill Weir’s new book is called “Life as We Know It (Can Be).” He wrote it as a letter to his 4-year-old son River on how to find hope in a world of climate change.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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DNR sets limit on diverting water from central Minnesota trout stream

DNR sets limit on diverting water from central Minnesota trout stream

It’s the first time the DNR has used the new regulatory tool, which the Legislature authorized in 2023. The move marks a significant development in how the DNR addresses increased groundwater use and potential depletion in parts of Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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10 years after Flint, the fight to replace lead pipes across U.S. continues

10 years after Flint, the fight to replace lead pipes across U.S. continues

Ten years ago, Flint, Mich., switched water sources to the Flint River. The lack of corrosion control in the pipes caused lead to leach into the water supply of tens of thousands of residents.
by Emily Kwong, Pien Huang, Rachel Carlson and Rebecca Ramirez

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St. Paul adopts updates to bike plan, will add over 160 miles in next 15 years

St. Paul adopts updates to bike plan, will add over 160 miles in next 15 years

Bicyclists will have an easier time navigating St. Paul in the future. This new reality comes on the heels of a move Wednesday night by the St. Paul City Council where members voted to build over 100 miles of new lanes and trails over the next 15 years. It’s a sweeping update since the city adopted its bike proposal in 2015.
by Cathy Wurzer and Josh Cobb

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How will Canada wildfires affect Minnesota air quality in 2024?

How will Canada wildfires affect Minnesota air quality in 2024?

Drought, strong winds, warmer temperatures and a dry winter have created perfect conditions for a dangerous wildfire season — both here in Minnesota and across the border in Canada. Last summer, heavy smoke drifted south into Minnesota, causing a record number of air quality alerts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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