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• Climate Cast: How well is 'clean coal' living up to its promise?
  President Obama had hoped that a Mississippi power plant would be a shining clean coal win for the administration. Instead, managers covered up problems and cost-overruns, according to a recent New York Times story.July 14, 2016
• Regulators accelerate coal plant retirements in northern Minnesota
  Sierra Club organizer Jessica Tritsch said the environmental groups following the case were pleased that the PUC made changes to the utility's original plan in favor of clean energy.June 10, 2016
• Xcel inspections mean low-flying helicopters across Minnesota
  Xcel Energy crews started inspecting transmission lines across Minnesota on Monday. The required inspections will identify repair and maintenance issues along the lines.April 4, 2016
• SW Minnesota solar farm plan feels opponents' heat
  Solar power is increasingly popular in Minnesota, but not everyone is welcoming the alternative energy. Residents near a planned massive solar farm near Marshall will ask state regulators Thursday to block it.February 3, 2016
• Is 2016 going to be the 'year of action' for the environment?
  Explorer Will Steger on climate change and what can be done about it this year.January 6, 2016
• Xcel plan would retire part of coal power plant by 2026
  Xcel would see a 60 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 under the plan.October 2, 2015
• Community solar gardens go rural
  In Center City, Pelican Rapids and other Minnesota cities, entrepreneurs and utilities are building community solar gardens that let residents invest in solar without putting panels on their roofs.December 16, 2014
• Minnesota backers praise EPA carbon rules
  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency isn't holding any of its carbon emission rule hearings in Minnesota. So supporters of the rules held their own.July 22, 2014
• From fish to pipes, Minnesota firms see opportunity in growing water challenge
  Rising concern over the supply of clean water, both in Minnesota and worldwide, is turning into what some technology companies think is a chance to grow.April 14, 2014
• Railroad group signs oil train safety agreement
  The deal signed Friday calls for oil trains to be slowed through major cities, more frequent track inspections and better emergency response planning along routes that carry trains hauling up to 3 million gallons of crude each.February 21, 2014
• Dayton declares emergency over propane shortage
  Many rural Minnesotans buy hundreds of gallons at a time to heat their homes, and this winter propane is getting harder to find.January 27, 2014
• State OKs Xcel's interim 4.6% rate increase
  Xcel's request of a 4.6 percent interim rate boost for 2014 was approved by the Public Utilities Commission. The increase that takes effect in January will bring the company an estimated $127.4 million.December 13, 2013
• A look at PolyMet's biggest investors
  The international commodities and mining giant GlencoreXstrata has invested millions in PolyMet.December 4, 2013
• Changes coming for solar panel users
  Xcel Energy plans to revamp a rewards program for customers who have solar panels on their roofs.November 2, 2013
• Xcel wins approval to move forward on wind
  The decision by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission means Xcel Energy can go ahead with two projects in southern Minnesota and two in North Dakota.October 18, 2013

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