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MinnClips

Growing Lots Urban Farm in Minneapolis' Seward Neighborhood

By Tom Nehil | 04/09/13

Meet the founders of a farm started on a former parking lot in the heart of Minneapolis.

Earth Journal

Global temp trends may have paused, but hold off on the champagne awhile

By Ron Meador | 04/09/13

Each scientist and study referenced in The Economist's analysis predicts global temperatures will keep rising. Their disagreements are over the amount of that rise.

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Earth Journal

Minnesota researcher says saving lions requires that we fence them in

By Ron Meador | 04/04/13

The F-word to conservationists is "fence," says Craig Packer. But nothing else can halt their steep decline.

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Earth Journal

Honeybee collapse worsens; one Minnesotan's losses run to 65%

By Ron Meador | 04/03/13

Steve Ellis, a beekeeper from Barrett, raises a new concern: Surviving bees are losing strength.

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Minnesota History

When the wind screamed: Looking back at the 1998 St. Peter tornado

By Iric Nathanson | 03/29/13

More than 1,700 homes in this town of 10,000 sustained significant damage from the 150-mile-an-hour winds that swept in 15 years ago.

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Earth Journal

Wildlife agencies create a consensus plan for adapting to climate threats

By Ron Meador | 03/28/13

The report is highly pragmatic, and part of its pragmatism lies in reminding Americans about the worth of wildlife as economic drivers. 

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Earth Journal

Owners agree to stop dumping ash from Great Lakes' last coal-fired ferry

By Ron Meador | 03/26/13

The deal represents a dramatic turnabout in the company's public position of just a few weeks ago, when it seemed to be daring EPA to shut the Badger down.

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Environment

In Uganda, they wonder about Minnesota’s winters: How can you survive?

By Sharon Schmickle | 03/26/13

On a trip to Africa, I realized the absurdity of our northern lives on a planet where most of the seven billion people cope with excessive heat, not cold.

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MinnClips

Zoo Day at the Minnesota State Capitol

By Tom Nehil | 03/25/13

It's not all serious business at the Capitol.

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MinnClips

Documentary 'The Price of Sand' examines frac sand mining issue in Minnesota and Wisconsin

By Tom Nehil | 03/22/13

The film presents arguments for and against the controversial issue.