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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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Leech Lake investigates pipeline payment

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has hired a former federal prosecutor to investigate the possibility that a $2.4 million payment from a pipeline company may have been misappropriated.

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U of M bee researcher gets MacArthur 'genius grant'

U of M bee researcher gets MacArthur 'genius grant'

Marla Spivak, a University of Minnesota entomologist known for her work on the biology of honey bees, is among 23 recipients of this year's MacArthur Foundation "genius grants."

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After uproar, 'Troubled Waters' to be shown

The University of Minnesota has reversed course on showing a documentary about the causes and environmental impact of water pollution. University officials said Thursday that the premiere of the film "Troubled Waters" would go on as originally planned on October 3. Just a week ago, the U canceled the premiere, saying the film needed further review. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Alex Friedrich who writes about higher education for MPRNewsQ.org's "On Campus" blog.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Friedrich

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Environment brings faith communities together

Environment brings faith communities together

Though a recent Pew poll shows that global warming is the least important issue for the public, one religious leader is trying to link the environmental movement to Christian faith.

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