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More hunting dogs killed by wolves during bear season

More hunting dogs killed by wolves during bear season

Wisconsin's growing wolf population and increased hunting activity may have contributed to a significant increase in the number of hunting dogs killed by wolves during the bear hunting season, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.
by Associated Press

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Enbridge resumes use of 2 MN pipelines targeted by protesters

Enbridge resumes use of 2 MN pipelines targeted by protesters

Protesters with a group called Climate Direct Action targeted five pipelines carrying heavy crude from Canada's oil sands region, including two in northern Minnesota, "to avert climate catastrophe."
by Dan Kraker

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Inside the Dakota Access Pipeline protest

Inside the Dakota Access Pipeline protest

A 19-year-old has taken on the role of activist and gotten involved in the protests to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline's construction.
by MPR News Staff

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Court: Construction can resume on small stretch of Dakota pipeline

Court: Construction can resume on small stretch of Dakota pipeline

A federal appeals court has opened the door for construction to resume on a small stretch of the four-state Dakota Access pipeline while it considers an appeal by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
by The Associated Press

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Environmental groups question climate change analysis for PolyMet mine

Environmental groups question climate change analysis for PolyMet mine

The proposed copper-nickel mine was subject to an extensive environmental study, but environmental groups cite new federal climate change guidelines in arguing for a better analysis of the mine's potential greenhouse gas emissions.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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From mining to biking: How Minnesota's Cuyuna Range became an off-road cycling destination

From mining to biking: How Minnesota's Cuyuna Range became an off-road cycling destination

On Saturday, 500 mountain bikers are expected to roll into the tiny northern Minnesota towns of Crosby and Ironton. The race is the biggest event of the year for the region, once known as the Cuyuna Iron Range.
by Dan Kraker

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