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Goodall, ever hopeful: We will save the chimp

Goodall, ever hopeful: We will save the chimp

The 83-year-old primatologist spoke to a sold-out crowd at Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota.
by Tom Weber

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Dayton threatens to veto pipeline bill

Gov. Mark Dayton said Wednesday he’ll veto a bill that would bypass the Public Utilities Commission and grant approval for Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline in northern Minnesota.
by Tim Nelson

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PFC levels force shutdown of Lake Elmo well, tower

The city of Lake Elmo is taking one of its wells and a water tower offline because of elevated levels of chemicals in the water.
by Kirsti Marohn

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As PolyMet mine's costs rise, potential profits called into question

As PolyMet mine's costs rise, potential profits called into question

It's going to cost hundreds of million dollars more than originally planned to build the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine and processing plant in northeast Minnesota -- but the eventual payout could exceed $2 billion.
by Dan Kraker

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Spill fears rise even as Line 3 backers vow new pipeline will be safe

Spill fears rise even as Line 3 backers vow new pipeline will be safe

As state regulators decide whether to approve Enbridge Energy's Line 3 pipeline proposal, they must weigh the benefits of a new, modern pipeline across northern Minnesota against the risk of disaster. A trip on the proposed route with supporters and critics shows what's at stake.
by Dan Kraker

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Can woodchips, wetlands clean polluted Vermillion River?

Can woodchips, wetlands clean polluted Vermillion River?

The iconic Dakota County river has struggled for decades with nitrate runoff from local farms. Watershed experts are experimenting with an approach that may aid the Vermillion and other Minnesota waters, if it works.
by Cody Nelson

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Arctic wolves in Minnesota adjusting to new pack

Arctic wolves in Minnesota adjusting to new pack

Pups Axel and Grayson will turn 2 years old this May at the International Wolf Center in Ely. They are troublemakers, of sorts.

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