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How to keep birds from hitting the windows

How to keep birds from hitting the windows

Researchers say adding a few inexpensive strings, decals or nets to a building's largest windows can significantly reduce bird collisions.
by Ellen Bartyzal

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Flint mayor: 'Everybody played a role in this disaster'

Flint mayor: 'Everybody played a role in this disaster'

As a federal state of emergency ends for Flint, Mich., Mayor Karen Weaver says residents don't trust that government officials have fully addressed the lead contamination of their water.

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Boundary Waters newbie? Here's how to eat, plan, paddle and get home

Boundary Waters newbie? Here's how to eat, plan, paddle and get home

You've always wanted to do a Boundary Waters trip but it's a little scary, right? Don't worry. With a little research and planning, it's possible to take a first trip independently. Here's a quick guide.
by Cody Nelson

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Twin Cities transit best in the U.S. for 2016

Twin Cities transit best in the U.S. for 2016

The national trade group representing transit services, contractors and suppliers is lauding Metro Transit for record ridership on the Green Line and improvements in safety and operations.
by Tim Nelson

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Farmers, scientists seek common ground on going green

Farmers, scientists seek common ground on going green

"Cover crops" help keep farmland healthy, reduce pollution and boost water quality. Many northern farmers, though, are reluctant to plant crops that don't make money. Here's how researchers are working to bridge the gap.
by Dan Gunderson

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Ann Bancroft's latest adventure: Finding - and preserving - fresh water

Polar explorer and adventurer Ann Bancroft's latest project is "Access Water," a world-spanning journey that looks to document the world's fresh water shortage. She recently returned from a trip down India's Ganges River, and shared her experiences with Lynne Rossetto Kasper.

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Ann Bancroft's latest adventure: Finding - and preserving - fresh water

Polar explorer and adventurer Ann Bancroft's latest project is "Access Water," a world-spanning journey that looks to document the world's fresh water shortage. She recently returned from a trip down India's Ganges River, and shared her experiences with Lynne Rossetto Kasper.

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Dayton’s 87 county tour underway

The governor describes his 87 counties in 86 days tour as a fact-finding mission to “listen to Minnesotans’ ideas and concerns" and celebrate the state's families, businesses, schools and communities.
by Tim Pugmire

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Melting ice in Greenland could expose serious pollutants from buried army base

Melting ice in Greenland could expose serious pollutants from buried army base

Camp Century was a research station and test site for deploying nuclear missiles before it was abandoned under the ice in the '60s. Scientists say pollutants left behind may spread as the ice melts.
by Christopher Joyce

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