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Minnesota DNR blames illegal goldfish release for virus that killed carp

Minnesota DNR blames illegal goldfish release for virus that killed carp

Minnesota conservation officials are blaming the illegal introduction of non-native ornamental or pet goldfish for large numbers of dead carp washing up on the shores of a southern Minnesota lake.
by Associated Press

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A guide to mosquito repellents, from DEET to ... gin and tonic?

A guide to mosquito repellents, from DEET to ... gin and tonic?

Bug-repellent wristbands? Victoria's Secret perfume? That old standby DEET? A look at the newest - and the tried-and-truest - methods of keeping mosquitoes from biting.
by Susan Brink

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'This isn't the end,' Enbridge and pipeline opponents agree

'This isn't the end,' Enbridge and pipeline opponents agree

A day after state regulators granted a critical approval for a new pipeline across northern Minnesota, both supporters and opponents of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 are preparing for months of continuing debate before ground is broken on the project.
by MPR News Staff

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Line 3 opponents girding for fight over approved pipeline

Line 3 opponents girding for fight over approved pipeline

"Minnesota did not want Standing Rock, but this is their Standing Rock. They will have it," said Winona LaDuke, executive director of Honor the Earth. "They could have done the right thing, and they would not have this conflict. But be prepared, because we are preparing."
by Dan Kraker

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These tiny little bugs are a harbinger of wetland health -- and they're disappearing

These tiny little bugs are a harbinger of wetland health -- and they're disappearing

Minnesota's amphipod population has been in decline for more than 20 years, and scientists say only five percent of wetlands where they could live actually have a healthy population. Now, they're studying them intensely in an effort to save them.
by Dan Gunderson

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The big ways climate and water are connected

The big ways climate and water are connected

Climate change and water are linked in many ways. During our Climate Cast Live program, meteorologist Paul Huttner talked to Radhika Fox, CEO of the U.S. Water Alliance, about the most significant ways.
by Paul Huttner

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PUC backs Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline, sets route

PUC backs Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline, sets route

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission voted 5-0 Thursday to approve a certificate of need for the controversial northern Minnesota project. Commissioners, though, were divided over the route.
by Elizabeth Dunbar and Dan Kraker

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DNR plan to save algae-plagued lake sparks optimism, opposition

DNR plan to save algae-plagued lake sparks optimism, opposition

What if you could take a Minnesota lake with some of the worst water quality in the state and hit the reset button? That's what the DNR wants to do to Little Rock Lake near St. Cloud. It plans to lower the water level to spur plant growth and clear up the lake.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Amber waves of rain: A look at flooded fields in southern Minn.

Heavy rains in recent weeks have caused some temporary new lakes to crop up around southern Minnesota, including in farm fields. One of the farmers who's been dealing with flooding is Wanda Patsche.
by Cathy Wurzer

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