FOOD, CLIMATE, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

MN Low-Income Communities to Benefit from Solar Contest

Five teams from Minnesota are competing for $1 million in prize money to help expand solar access to lower-income communities.
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MN Lawmakers Risking Millions in Environmental Settlement

Advocates warn the Minnesota could lose it $47 million in settlement money from Volkswagen because too many people want control of the purse strings.
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Water Action Day is Wednesday in Minnesota

Business leaders, residents and those concerned about clean drinking water in Minnesota are converging on the state Capitol on Wednesday for Water Action Day.
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Study: Corn Ethanol Production Destroying Wildlife Habitat

Wildlife habitat near corn-ethanol refineries has been destroyed at a fast pace since a federal law was passed to produce more biofuels according to a new study from the University…
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Wolf Supporters Rally For Hunting Ban

Defenders of wolves raised a howl at the Capitol for Wolf Day 2017. They want the legislature to repeal the wolf hunting law and to ban snaring of all wild…
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Minnesotans Struggle to Find Healthy Food

Lawmakers are considering funding the Good Food Access Program. It was approved last year to help end some of the food deserts in the state.
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New Executive Order Called “Threat” to Environmental Safeguards

Environmental advocates say a new executive order issued by President Trump threatens clean air and water safeguards and puts communities at risk.
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MN Mobile Food Pantries in Need of More Funding

Minnesota's population is aging, particularly in rural areas, where many seniors don't have easy access to grocery stores. One solution is mobile food pantries. More funding is being sought for…
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Federal Agencies Stop Twin Metals Mining Plans Near BWCA – Public Pressure Led To Decision

Environmentalists are hailing a decision from the Obama administration to deny Twin Metals Minnesota's application for renewal of two sulfide ore mining leases that are located near the Boundary Waters…
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Rural Minnesotans Talk Climate Change Priorities

How will Minnesota's rural communities weather climate change in the coming years? Rural Minnesotans, including farmers, are discussing their priorities in how local policymakers are responding to climate change.
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