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Xcel Energy fined $14,000 after leaks of radioactive tritium from its Monticello plant in Minnesota

Xcel Energy has been fined $14,000 related to leaks of radioactive tritium from its nuclear power plant at Monticello

The Independent UK

Minnesota agency had data on iron foundry's pollution violations but failed to act, report says

A Minnesota iron foundry has been violating air emissions laws for at least five years, but the state agency responsible for enforcing air permits didn’t take action against the company

The Independent UK

Buchi Babu | Sumit Kushwah-Rishabh Chouhan tango takes Madhya Pradesh to a strong position

MPCA's Sumit Kushwah (82*) and Rishabh Chouhan (79*) hit unbeaten half-centuries to help MPCA end day one on 226/3 vs TNCA XI. Delhi also had a good day, finishing on 277/6 vs Chhattisgarh, thanks to Arpit Rana (51), Vaibhav Sharma (60), Vaibhav Kandpal (42) and Sumit Mathur (52).

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Minnesota Supreme Court rules against disputed mine, says state pollution officials hid EPA warnings

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the state's Pollution Control Agency was wrong to issue permits for a long-contested copper-nickel mine

The Independent UK

Air quality alert expanded as pollution reaches unhealthy levels for all groups

MINNEAPOLIS — Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifting into Minnesota threatened air quality across the state Wednesday, with pollution reaching near-record levels unhealthy for all groups, not just those most at risk.

Tribune News Service

Second Circuit weighs in on CFPB funding structure

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia

Nuclear plant shutdown blamed in Minnesota fish kill

State officials in Minnesota say the shutdown of a nuclear power plant caused a water temperature change that killed at least 230 fish in the Mississippi River

The Independent UK

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Fix to stop leak at Xcel's nuclear plant Minnesota did not work, prompting shutdown

MINNEAPOLIS — Xcel Energy started shutting down its Monticello nuclear power plant Friday after the company's repair of a leaking pipe did not fully do the job — causing more radioactive water to seep into the ground.

Tribune News Service

A nuclear power plant leaked contaminated water in Minnesota. Here's what we know

The 400,000 gallon leak of water containing tritium occurred in November 2022, but the general public was not notified until last week. Officials said the leak is contained and poses no public danger.

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Xcel is cleaning up radioactive water spill at Minnesota plant

MINNEAPOLIS — A broken pipe at Xcel Energy's Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant leaked about 400,000 gallons of water containing radioactive tritium, and the utility is working to clean up the contaminated plume, state regulators said Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Curators at Ahmedabad finally pick pitch for fourth Test

India's pesky curators have made the call on the pitch to be used for the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series in Ahmedabad.

The New Daily

Ahmedabad pitch confusion, with two strips prepared ahead of fourth India-Australia Test at Narendra Modi Stadium

Australia remains in the dark about which pitch will be played on in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, with Indian curators preparing two wickets.

ABC News

BCCI, India management blamed for Indore pitch rating

Management in Indore have blamed the BCCI and Indian team leaders for the third Test pitch receiving the dreaded "poor" rating from the ICC.

The New Daily

Court upholds Minnesota 'Clean Car Rule' tied to California

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld the state’s “Clean Car Rule,” which ties the state’s vehicle emission standards to California regulations

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Despite 3M’s phase-out, problem of cleaning up PFAS remains

3M announced in mid-December that it's phasing out a family of harmful chemicals, but they're not going away.

Tribune News Service

Minnesota tries new technologies to remove 'forever chemicals' from water

The bright blue shipping container stood out in the snow-covered landscape of Tablyn Park in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Inside, contractors calibrated a machine that state officials hope could help solve a decades-long pollution problem in the east metro area.

The Independent UK

Mine opponents to ask Minnesota Supreme Court to void permit

The Minnesota Supreme Court hears oral arguments Wednesday on an attempt by environmental groups to cancel a key permit for the long-stalled PolyMet copper-nickel mine

The Independent UK

17 states weigh adopting California's electric car mandate

Seventeen states that tie their vehicle emission standards to rules established in California must decide whether to follow that state’s strict new rules

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Minnesota car dealers file new legal action in fight against 'clean car' rules

Minnesota car dealers are taking new legal action to stop Gov. Tim Walz's "clean car" rules, a central part of the state's climate change strategy.

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