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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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Habitat concerns for birds and other wildlife

Habitat concerns for birds and other wildlife

On the day of the White House Conference on America's Great Outdoors, two nature experts join MIDDAY to answer questions about wildlife habitat and the spring bird migration.

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Some affected businesses unaware of new stormwater rules

Some affected businesses unaware of new stormwater rules

New stormwater regulations will require as many as 19,000 Minnesota businesses to monitor potential pollution on their property, but business leaders say many small businesses don't even know about the new rules.
by Dan Gunderson

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Iceland's volcanic ash halts flights across Europe

Iceland's volcanic ash halts flights across Europe

Ash from Iceland's spewing volcano halted air traffic across a wide swathe of Europe on Thursday, grounding planes on a scale not seen since the 9/11 terror attacks.

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Award-winning reporter Hedrick Smith on water pollution

Award-winning reporter Hedrick Smith on water pollution

Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award-winning reporter Hedrick Smith comes to the Twin Cities for a Freshwater Society speech April 27th. The producer of the acclaimed PBS Frontline documentary "Poisoned Waters" joins MIDDAY to answer listener questions.

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The best ways to save energy? Tell us what works for you.

The best ways to save energy? Tell us what works for you.

The online magazine Slate decided to find out what its readers think are the best ways to save energy. The top vote getters include getting rid of lawns and cheaper solar shingles. Slate columnist Daniel Gross talks about what he has done to try to live the energy efficient life.

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Life through a lens

Life through a lens

The spectacular new nature series Life spotlights the plant life of the Minnesota prairie and Ely's north woods through the work of photographer Jim Brandenburg. Brandenburg talks about how the BBC production team used a new film technique to show how plants thrive and survive changes in habitat.

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