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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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Senate bill would allow Minn. to spend extra cash on Vermilion State Park

Senate bill would allow Minn. to spend extra cash on Vermilion State Park

The Senate Environment and Natural Resources committee will take up a bill Monday that would allow the state to bypass its usual spending limits to buy land for the proposed Vermilion State Park.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Lily gives Ely bear center a boost

Lily gives Ely bear center a boost

Thanks to Lily the hibernating bear, her newborn cub and live video of Lily giving birth, the North American Bear Center in Ely has seen more interest so far this year than in the past. A lot more.

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The veterans' guide to coming home

The veterans' guide to coming home

For soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, the prospect of returning home is a hopeful one. Yet, upon returning, many veterans face challenges of reintegrating into day-to-day life. Veterans, their families and supporters gathered in MPR's UBS Forum to share stories and advice about returning home.

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Feds pass on surest solution to Asian carp advance

Feds pass on surest solution to Asian carp advance

With marauding Asian carp on the Great Lakes' doorstep, the federal government has crafted a $78.5 million battle plan that offers no assurance of thwarting an invasion and doesn't use the most promising weapon available to fight it off.

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The Carbon Conundrum: Confronting Climate Change

The Carbon Conundrum: Confronting Climate Change

While there's some agreement among world leaders on the need to cap carbon, there's plenty of debate over how much to cut and how to do that. A new documentary from America Abroad explores the questions surrounding carbon emissions. It's called, "The Carbon Conundrum: Confronting Climate Change."

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