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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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Icier Minnesota winters mean more slips, slides and falls

Icier Minnesota winters mean more slips, slides and falls

Have you ever fallen on the ice? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why climate warming is making Minnesota winters icier and what we can do to prevent those falls and broken bones.  
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Climate talks end on a first-ever call for the world to move away from fossil fuels

Climate talks end on a first-ever call for the world to move away from fossil fuels

Leaders from nearly 200 countries agreed on the need to transition away from fossil fuels. But representatives of nations most vulnerable to climate impacts were not happy with the final deal.
by Nathan Rott, Rebecca Hersher and Jeff Brady

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Making oil is more profitable than saving the planet. These numbers tell the story

Making oil is more profitable than saving the planet. These numbers tell the story

Major oil companies are under pressure to invest more money in clean energy — but there's a big hurdle: It's still a hell of a lot more profitable to produce fossil fuels.
by Camila Domonoske

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Climate activists struggle to be heard at this year's U.N. climate talks

Climate activists struggle to be heard at this year's U.N. climate talks

Protests are a common part of global climate meetings, but activists say they're facing restrictions at this year's U.N. climate meeting hosted in the UAE.
by Aya Batrawy and Rebecca Hersher

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Heat pumps poised to accelerate Minnesota’s green energy transition

Heat pumps poised to accelerate Minnesota’s green energy transition

Heat pumps are making inroads in Minnesota as a cost-effective, carbon-friendly way to heat homes and businesses, and new state and federal incentives have the industry gearing up for more growth.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota farmers want help fending off voracious deer

Minnesota farmers want help fending off voracious deer

Farmers across the state want the Department of Natural Resources to do more to curb damage from large herds of white-tailed deer. A DNR official said it would be difficult for the state to compensate farmers for all wildlife losses. But agency staff are drafting regulatory proposals to address the deer problem that they could unveil during the upcoming legislative session.
by Dan Gunderson

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Large invasive carp catch in Mississippi triggers worry, new calls for deterrent

Large invasive carp catch in Mississippi triggers worry, new calls for deterrent

There's no evidence yet that invasive carp are reproducing in Minnesota. Still, some environmental advocates say the DNR should move quicker to stop invasive carp from establishing a permanent presence here.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Oil companies are embracing terms like 'lower carbon.' Here's what they really mean

Oil companies are embracing terms like 'lower carbon.' Here's what they really mean

The oil industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their pledges and statements into plain English.
by Camila Domonoske and Julia Simon

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