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Nature writers choose wonder and resilience, even in the face of climate change

Nature writers choose wonder and resilience, even in the face of climate change

To mark the fall member drive, Kerri Miller dips back into three conversations she’s had this year with authors who write about nature — and thus, wrestle with how climate change is remaking our planet.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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A Minnesota nonprofit designed net-zero housing that is also affordable. Here’s how

A Minnesota nonprofit designed net-zero housing that is also affordable. Here’s how

A Minnesota nonprofit has built two new affordable housing developments that are also helping fight climate change, bucking the conventional wisdom that net-zero homes cost too much for lower and moderate income families to afford.
by Molly Castle Work

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Man, dog injured in encounter with bear in northeastern Minnesota

Man, dog injured in encounter with bear in northeastern Minnesota

The DNR said the man let his dogs out of the house, and a short time later a bear pinned one of the dogs to the ground. The man was bitten when he kicked at the bear to get it off the dog.
by MPR News Staff

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Can genetic engineering turn the tide against Minnesota’s lake invaders?

Can genetic engineering turn the tide against Minnesota’s lake invaders?

Genetically modified organisms could become the newest recruits in Minnesota’s long and largely losing battle against invasive species. Researchers experimenting now know they’ll need to answer questions about safety.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Citizen sleuths use DNA traces to hunt for zebra mussels in Minnesota lakes

Citizen sleuths use DNA traces to hunt for zebra mussels in Minnesota lakes

A new tool built at the University of Minnesota can help detect the DNA of invasive species in lakes, giving officials more time to respond. Across Minnesota, volunteers are putting that science into action.
by Kirsti Marohn

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A 'Monarch Highway' in the central U.S. stalled. But states are still planting butterfly rest stops

A 'Monarch Highway' in the central U.S. stalled. But states are still planting butterfly rest stops

A decade ago, a federal task force announced a plan to help monarch butterflies along their great migration. The six-state effort along Interstate 35 didn’t take off as expected, but some roadsides are blooming anyway.

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