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Northern Minnesota tribes sue EPA over state's new water quality standards

Northern Minnesota tribes sue EPA over state's new water quality standards

Two northern Minnesota Native American tribes have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a bid to reverse recent changes the state made to its water quality standards.
by Dan Kraker

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St. Paul expands efforts to replace lead water lines

St. Paul expands efforts to replace lead water lines

St. Paul is using money from the federal infrastructure law to replace lead water lines at no cost to homeowners.
by Mark Zdechlik

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A distillery is fighting invasive crabs by turning them into whiskey

A distillery is fighting invasive crabs by turning them into whiskey

Invasive green crabs are destroying marine ecosystems in the United States. A New Hampshire distillery is making crab-flavored whiskey to take them on.
by Kai McNamee

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Yellowstone floods reveal forecasting flaws in warming world

Yellowstone floods reveal forecasting flaws in warming world

Flooding that devastated Yellowstone National Park last month has generated calls from weather experts for changes to the way the government issues weather forecasts as extreme weather becomes more frequent.
by The Associated Press

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Summer is a great time for birdwatching in Minnesota

Summer is a great time for birdwatching in Minnesota

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Sharon Stiteler, also known as the “Birdchick,” about what birds are nesting now in Minnesota, what you might be seeing in your backyard or the local park and how we can all protect bird habitat. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Rock rapids replace aging dams to let Minnesota rivers flow

Rock rapids replace aging dams to let Minnesota rivers flow

Minnesota has hundreds of dams — many more than a century old that are reaching the end of their useful lives. Efforts are underway to replace them with alternatives that reconnect lakes and rivers and allow fish to move upstream.
by Kirsti Marohn

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