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U.S. Bank Stadium officials weigh options to reduce bird deaths

U.S. Bank Stadium officials weigh options to reduce bird deaths

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority says it could be seven to 10 months before it responds to recommendations to treat glass on U.S. Bank Stadium to mitigate bird deaths.
by Martin Moylan

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The U.S. natural gas boom is fueling a global plastics boom

The U.S. natural gas boom is fueling a global plastics boom

America is now the world's biggest exporter of ethane, a part of natural gas that's a building block for making plastics. That's helping fuel the fast-growing global plastics industry.
by Reid Frazier

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DNR’s eagle cam is back, and this time it’s wired for sound

DNR’s eagle cam is back, and this time it’s wired for sound

The hypnotic eagle cam is in place for its seventh year. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says this year’s couple appears to be fond of each other, “spending most of their time together.”
by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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U’s Raptor Center sees record number of injured bald eagles

U’s Raptor Center sees record number of injured bald eagles

Once wary and rare, the iconic birds of prey have become accustomed to people, and experts say that’s leading to a spike in injured birds.
by Tim Nelson

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Recycling leaders look to expand glass markets in Minnesota

Recycling leaders look to expand glass markets in Minnesota

Minnesota already does better than the national average when it comes to recycling glass, but experts say there are opportunities to collect more of it to be made into things like glass containers and insulation.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Greta Thunberg sets sail for home — and the U.N. climate conference

Greta Thunberg sets sail for home — and the U.N. climate conference

When the next round of climate talks was suddenly moved to Europe, the young activist needed to hitch a ride back across the Atlantic. And she had a message for the U.S. as she waved farewell.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Tribe to argue against expansion of Dakota Access pipeline

Tribe to argue against expansion of Dakota Access pipeline

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe members have long maintained that a leak in the Dakota Access oil pipeline would threaten their Missouri River water supply, and on Wednesday they will argue that a new proposal to double the line's capacity magnifies the probability of a disastrous oil spill.
by The Associated Press

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