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State officials add dozens of lakes and streams to impaired waters list for sulfate and PFAS pollution

State officials add dozens of lakes and streams to impaired waters list for sulfate and PFAS pollution

State officials are proposing to add 54 lakes and streams to the list of Minnesota waters considered impaired because of pollution. The list includes a large lake on the border of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness that exceeds the state’s wild rice sulfate standard.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota teachers learn new ways to bring nature into the classroom

Minnesota teachers learn new ways to bring nature into the classroom

The first-in-the-state program targets educators who may not have access to as much green space to directly translate robust forest learning to a classroom or playground. 
by Kyra Miles

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Minnesota officials ready for potential feral pig invasion

Minnesota officials ready for potential feral pig invasion

With wild hogs in Canada approaching the U.S. border, Minnesota officials are reviewing state management of feral pigs to limit potential future damage from the destructive invasive species.
by Dan Kraker

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Climate change affects your life in 3 big ways, a new report warns

Climate change affects your life in 3 big ways, a new report warns

Climate change costs tens of billions of dollars each year, hurts Americans' health and disrupts everyday life, including how we work, eat, play and mourn, according to a major new assessment.
by Alejandra Borunda, Lauren Sommer and Rebecca Hersher

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