Google's Bold Move Has Company Turning Toward Nuclear Energy
The company will rely on nuclear power to keep its AI systems up and running while also backing the construction of new reactors.
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MN’s Most Hated City is Encouraging Residents Not to Mow Lawns in May
For as much flack as we give Edina, they are doing something really good for the environment. So maybe we can all lay off of them, at least for the month of May.
Groups Urge Vetoes Over Environmental Trust Fund ‘Raid’
Environmental and conservation groups urge Gov. Mark Dayton to use his line-item veto power to cancel $98 million in projects funded by what they consider an improper raid on a trust fund that depends on state lottery proceeds.
Judge: State Failed to Protect White Bear Lake Levels
A judge has ruled the state of Minnesota has violated environmental law as well as the public trust in failing to protect White Bear Lake and its aquifer in a case that has broader implications for future suburban development.
MPCA Forming Advisory Committee on Environmental Justice
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is forming a new advisory committee on environmental justice. MPCA Commissioner John Linc Stine says the advisory group is one of several steps the agency is taking to integrate the idea of environmental justice into its programs.
MPCA Says Minnesota’s Wetlands Aren’t Healthy Everywhere
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says the state's wetlands are healthy overall but suffering in some areas.
Dayton Vetoes Agriculture-Environment And Jobs-Energy Bills
Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed two major budget bills ahead of a Saturday night deadline for final action on bills passed before the legislative session ended late Monday.
Environmental Groups, EPA Settle Suit Over Sherco Emissions
Clean air advocates, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and a subsidiary of Xcel Energy have reached a settlement that will reduce emissions from the Sherco plant in Sherburne County.
EPA Reaches Tentative Settlement With Mines Over Park Haze
The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a tentative settlement with four iron mines in Minnesota and Michigan that's aimed at reducing haze over pristine areas including Voyageurs and Isle Royale national parks and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Minnesota Reservation Seeks Stricter Air Standards
A Native American reservation in northern Minnesota has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to increase air quality protection in the area