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Cleanup effort focuses on Winona's Sugar Loaf rock

Cleanup effort focuses on Winona's Sugar Loaf rock

Sugar Loaf is in rough shape, with piles of trash, invasive buckthorn, graffiti and old industrial junk found at the popular outdoor recreation spot.
by The Associated Press

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Climate Cast: Sea level rise analysis by Climate Central

Research shows that U.S. cities are already "locked-in" for significant flooding due to rising sea levels even with significant cutbacks in carbon emissions.

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Here's why JetBlue is farming at a New York airport

Here's why JetBlue is farming at a New York airport

The goal of the tarmac farm? To promote urban agriculture, make a living lab for children, and supply crew members with free produce.
by Kylie Mohr

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Chemicals in sunscreen harming coral reefs, study finds

The study says 14,000 tons of sunscreen winds up in coral reefs each year.

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Seniors, kids cautioned as air pollution rises in SW Minnesota

Elevated pollution levels in parts of southwest and south central Minnesota will make the air unhealthy for sensitive groups through Wednesday morning, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says.
by MPR News Staff

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Mille Lacs winter walleye season coming; DNR sees hopeful signs

Mille Lacs winter walleye season coming; DNR sees hopeful signs

Officials on Monday said details on a Mille Lacs ice fishing season would come soon but they made it clear that a season will happen with a walleye limit higher than last winter.
by Dan Kraker

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Divisions deep over feds' back-up plan to kill birds if avian flu returns

Divisions deep over feds' back-up plan to kill birds if avian flu returns

If avian flu returns to Minnesota, there's no doubt infected poultry flocks would have to be killed. But new federal rules on how to kill them has ignited a controversy.
by Mark Steil

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Interest builds in giving farmers credit for growing green

Interest builds in giving farmers credit for growing green

Plans in the works would give farmers environmental credits for farming in ways that store carbon, filter out water pollution or preserve animal habitats.
by Grant Gerlock

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U.S. backs away from offshore Arctic drilling

U.S. backs away from offshore Arctic drilling

The Department of the Interior announced that it is canceling scheduled lease sales of land in the Arctic Ocean. It also won't extend existing leases held by Shell and Statoil.

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