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New details revealed about closure and conversion of Allen S. King power plant
Xcel Energy’s plans for the next fifteen years include removing Oak Park Heights facility and using solar power to replace its energy production.
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Wisconsin DNR identifies priority places to protect to help brook trout persist in a changing world
Several trout streams in the St. Croix River basin are included in plan to ensure survival of the sensitive fish species.
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St. Croix National Scenic Riverway earns Climate Friendly Park status
New plan will support efforts to reduce environmental impact of park.
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St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin awarded $4.977 million EPA grant
Funds will help tribe train workforce and improve energy efficiency and solar power systems.
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Studies: Climate change is bringing more powerful storms and flooding
Extreme downpours caught people off guard from Las Vegas to Kentucky in July 2022.
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The good, the bad, and the algae: Aquatic plants can be helpful or harmful
Experts explain the different kinds of algae that river users might see on the St. Croix.
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Six charts explaining the science of climate change
Take a closer look at what’s driving climate change and how scientists know CO2 is involved.
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Two inches and 6,000 gallons: A swollen century on the St. Croix River
See for yourself how the river has gradually gotten bigger as the atmosphere and the surrounding landscape changed.
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Xcel Energy will shut down King Plant six months each year
By only operating the plant during peak seasons, the company will save money and reduce climate change impacts.
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For a flooded Midwest, climate forecasts offer little comfort
A climatologist who studies precipitation trends explains how climate change is projected to make flooding events in the Midwest more severe and more frequent.
