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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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'Just a teeny little trickle': Checking in on maple syrup flows in unusually warm January

'Just a teeny little trickle': Checking in on maple syrup flows in unusually warm January

Jim Morrison, owner of Sapsucker Farms in Mora, drilled a hole and tapped his maple trees Wednesday morning to see if they are ready to flow.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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How are Minnesota's trees faring during this warm winter? An expert explains

How are Minnesota's trees faring during this warm winter? An expert explains

The weirdly warm and dry weather has potential consequences for the natural world, including Minnesota’s trees. Lee Frelich, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology, shared his insight with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Zebras, camels and flames, oh my! Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highway

Zebras, camels and flames, oh my! Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highway

A truck hauling zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire on a northeastern Indiana highway, prompting a police rescue of the animals.
by The Associated Press

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How rethinking design could reduce the need for road salt

How rethinking design could reduce the need for road salt

Eden Prairie is a pilot city testing low-salt design. The concept is to plan streets and buildings so ice and melted snow don't accumulate in places where people walk and drive, reducing the need for deicing salt that pollutes lakes, rivers and streams.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

A handful of Minnesota school districts are experimenting with electric buses. Early adopters find a lot to like about the clean running, quiet vehicles — but there are key barriers to wider adoption of the technology.
by Dan Gunderson

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Gunflint Mail Run called off due to warm weather

Gunflint Mail Run called off due to warm weather

Organizers of the annual Gunflint Mail Run sled dog race in Cook County announced Monday they have canceled this winter’s event. The race originally was set to take place in early January, then was postponed until Feb. 10.
by Andrew Krueger

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