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A conversation with DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen

A conversation with DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen

A conversation with DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen about her priorities, the role of the DNR and how to get more Minnesotans outside.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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'Concreteberg' the weight of a blue whale plagues London's sewers

'Concreteberg' the weight of a blue whale plagues London's sewers

"It goes without saying that pouring concrete down the drains into our sewers isn't going to do any good," a London water provider said.

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Crow Wing Co. deer farm closed, deer euthanized after positive CWD test

Crow Wing Co. deer farm closed, deer euthanized after positive CWD test

All the deer on a Crow Wing County farm where chronic wasting disease was confirmed more than two years ago have been euthanized, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced this week.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Is Duluth the best option for climate refugees?

Is Duluth the best option for climate refugees?

The number of global climate refugees is expected to increase in the next few decades as some areas become too hot and drought or rain events grow more extreme and frequent. Duluth is considered among the most "climate-proof" cities in the U.S.
by Paul Huttner

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An unusual family of bald eagles adds 3 eaglets

An unusual family of bald eagles adds 3 eaglets

Valor I, Valor II and Starr, a trio of bald eagles in Illinois, hatched three eaglets this year. No such luck for the closely watched eagle couples of Washington, D.C.
by Francesca Paris

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A full Cabinet: The commissioners behind the Walz administration

A full Cabinet: The commissioners behind the Walz administration

Gov. Tim Walz has made his final pick to fill out his Cabinet with Tarek Tomes to head the Minnesota IT Services. Here's a look at all the members of the governor's administration leaders.
by Matt Mikus

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Winter fish kills reported on southern MN lakes

Winter fish kills reported on southern MN lakes

This winter's cold temperatures and heavy snow created the perfect condition for winter fish kills on some southern Minnesota lakes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Microplastic found even in the air in France's Pyrenees mountains

Microplastic found even in the air in France's Pyrenees mountains

Tiny fragments broken down from larger pieces of plastic have already been found in rivers, lakes, oceans and in agricultural soil. But very few studies of wind-borne microplastic have ever been done.
by Christopher Joyce

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Amid Rochester's growth, an eye on sustainability

Amid Rochester's growth, an eye on sustainability

The U.S. Green Building Council recently recognized Rochester for efforts to reduce waste, cut energy use and improve air and water quality, making it the first Minnesota city to earn a LEED certification.
by Catharine Richert

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