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Beneath Alaskan wildfires, a hidden threat: Long-frozen carbon's thaw

Beneath Alaskan wildfires, a hidden threat: Long-frozen carbon's thaw

As millions of acres of forests burn across the state this summer, there's growing concern about what impact that might have on permafrost -- and how melting permafrost might affect climate change.
by Nathan Rott

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Minnesota rain gardens go big to fight pollution, reuse water

Minnesota rain gardens go big to fight pollution, reuse water

Minnesota cities use rain gardens and other "green infrastructure" to keep stormwater from polluting lakes and rivers. Inver Grove Heights is putting that science to use on a massive scale.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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USDA: Bird flu transmission path remains unclear

USDA: Bird flu transmission path remains unclear

The studies say farm equipment and people likely played a role in spreading the deadly virus on commercial farms. Starlings, sparrows and other wild birds could have contributed, as well.
by Lorna Benson

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House to states: Don't you dare demand GMO labels

House to states: Don't you dare demand GMO labels

Opponents of GMO labeling, including some of the biggest food manufacturers, have turned to Congress, and this week they achieved their first notable success.
by Juana Summers

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Summertime birds in Minnesota

Summertime birds in Minnesota

It's a good time to pay attention to the birds around us. Hummingbirds, baby birds, even the first tropical kingbird ever recorded in Minnesota.
by Sharon Stiteler

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Eggs go AWOL, and bakers scramble for high-tech substitutes

Eggs go AWOL, and bakers scramble for high-tech substitutes

The national egg shortage is hitting bakers hard. Some are replacing eggs with highly engineered ingredients that promise to work just as well.
by Dan Charles

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Inspectors find dozens of rail bridges need repair

Inspectors find dozens of rail bridges need repair

State and local inspectors declared 71 -- one in five -- of the rail bridges that span Minnesota's roadways structurally deficient. It's a record worse than that of the state's highway bridges.
by Dan Gunderson

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DNR: Mille Lacs walleye catch may hit limit next week

DNR: Mille Lacs walleye catch may hit limit next week

Warm weather and a strong catch mean the walleye fishing season on Mille Lacs Lake may close as soon as Aug. 3, Minnesota officials said Tuesday.
by Dan Kraker

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Key to bats' health to be researched in Minnesota

Key to bats' health to be researched in Minnesota

Scientists across Minnesota are doubling down efforts to understand one species in particular: the northern long-eared bat.
by Jon Collins

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