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A Beautiful World: Roadless wilderness under attack

A Beautiful World: Roadless wilderness under attack

For two decades the roadless rule has protected millions of acres of pristine national forests from road construction, mining, and logging. The policy is now threatened by new proposed laws.
by Heather McElhatton

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Study links Asian carp with Mississippi River fish drop

Study links Asian carp with Mississippi River fish drop

Sport fish have declined significantly in portions of the Upper Mississippi River infested with Asian carp, adding evidence to fears about the invader’s threat to native species, according to a new study.
by The Associated Press

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Mayo Clinic goes on low-salt diet — for roads and sidewalks

Mayo Clinic goes on low-salt diet — for roads and sidewalks

Every day, thousands of patients come to Mayo Clinic in Rochester seeking medical care, so it’s no place for dangerously icy sidewalks or parking lots. Yet despite last winter being one of the snowiest on record, Mayo reduced its salt use by 60 percent from the previous winter.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Signs of trouble ahead for Lake Superior's historic lake herring fishery

Signs of trouble ahead for Lake Superior's historic lake herring fishery

The cisco is a fish in demand: Its meat graces Passover tables as gefilte fish, and its eggs are a delicacy in Scandinavia. Commercial fishing operations on Lake Superior’s North Shore depend on it. But there are signs that the cisco, also known as lake herring, may also be a fish in peril.
by Daniel Ackerman

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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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