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Environmental News

MPR News is your source for environment news from Minnesota and across the country.

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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Local oil spills amount to 19,000 barrels since 2000

In a report being released today, the National Wildlife Federation says there were 57 pipeline spills in Minnesota between 2000 and 2009, releasing more than 19,000 barrels of oil and causing more than $36 million in damage.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Gulf cleanup will change once oil stops for good

Gulf cleanup will change once oil stops for good

The government's point man for the Gulf spill plans to meet with coastal parish officials Thursday to talk about what's next now that the oil has stopped flowing.

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DNR investigates Lake Zumbro fish kill

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is trying to find out what killed hundreds of channel catfish in Lake Zumbro near Oronoco.

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1 dead, 2 injured in bear attack at MT campground

At least one bear rampaged through a heavily occupied campground Wednesday near Yellowstone National Park in the middle of the night, killing one person and injuring two others during a terrifying attack that forced people to hide in their cars as an animal tore through tents.

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Zebra mussels found in Lake Minnetonka

Zebra mussels found in Lake Minnetonka

A local resident found some young zebra mussels in Lake Minnetonka, and the Department of Natural Resources says it's likely a population has been reproducing for at least a year.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Forest Service ordered to look into environmental effects of fire retardant

Forest Service ordered to look into environmental effects of fire retardant

A federal judge in Montana has ordered the U.S. Forest Service to take a tougher look at the possibility that routinely dropping toxic fire retardant on wildfires from airplanes will kill endangered fish and plants.

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All the news from Northwestern Minnesota

The DNR sues a Minnesota township over housing construction too close to a lakeshore, a $360,000 training facility is being built for power line workers near Baudette, and Moorhead becomes one of about 50 Minnesota communities with ordinances punishing those who host parties knowing that underage drinking occurs. Reporter Dan Gunderson talks with host, Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Dan Gunderson

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100 days of oil: Gulf life will never be the same

100 days of oil: Gulf life will never be the same

A hundred days ago, shop owner Cherie Pete was getting ready for a busy summer serving ice cream and po-boys to hungry fisherman. Local official Billy Nungesser was planning his wedding. Environmental activist Enid Sisskin was preparing a speech about the dangers of offshore drilling.

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