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Boundary Waters algae blooms spark questions, concern

Boundary Waters algae blooms spark questions, concern

Blue-green algae is typically found in lakes with heavy nutrient runoff from nearby farms, lawns and roads. But researchers are now trying to figure out what’s causing the sometimes harmful blooms in more remote lakes in northern Minnesota, including in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Dan Kraker

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Low water disrupts industry along lower Mississippi River

Low water disrupts industry along lower Mississippi River

A dearth of rainfall in recent weeks has left the Mississippi approaching record lows across several states. The low levels have caused barges to get stuck in mud and sand, disrupting river travel for shippers, recreational boaters and passengers on a cruise line.
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477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' New Zealand strandings

477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' New Zealand strandings

Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days, officials say. None of the stranded whales could be refloated and all either died naturally or were euthanized in a “heartbreaking” loss.

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'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland. For those who lost everything to disaster, the anguish can be crushing to return home to find so much gone. 
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Digging into Minnesota's peat, an underappreciated climate superhero

Digging into Minnesota's peat, an underappreciated climate superhero

Meet a carbon-sequestering superhero: peat moss. Efforts are underway to better understand the role that peat bogs in northern Minnesota play in mitigating climate change.
by Dan Kraker

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DNR aims to capture hunter observations for science

DNR aims to capture hunter observations for science

The Minnesota DNR is trying to encourage more deer hunters to join a citizen science data collection project. The hunter observations can provide valuable information about wildlife populations trends, but few Minnesota hunters are participating.
by Dan Gunderson

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Pollinators need your help in the winter too

Pollinators need your help in the winter too

Minnesotans are growing more pollinator gardens, with native plants chosen because their flowers attract bees and butterflies to the yard. But to really help pollinating insects, those gardens need thought and care all year long, including during fall cleanup.
by Dan Gunderson

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