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Protesters march against oil pipeline expansion

Protesters march against oil pipeline expansion

The protest comes a day after state regulators approved a pipeline designed by Enbridge that would move 225,000 barrels of North Dakota crude oil across Minnesota per day.
by Tim Post

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Dog dies from toxic blue-green algae in Douglas County

One dog died and another became seriously ill after apparently being exposed while swimming in Red Rock Lake in west central Minnesota.

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Sound may deter invasive carp

Sound may deter invasive carp

The fish can grow upwards of 50 pounds and crowd out native species.

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Scientists cast doubt on an apparent 'hiatus' in global warming

Scientists cast doubt on an apparent 'hiatus' in global warming

Though past measurements have suggested global warming all but stopped in the late 1990s, newly refined figures show Earth's warming has continued unabated.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Farmers find healthy soil works for crops, bottom line

Farmers find healthy soil works for crops, bottom line

Research shows no-till farming reduces erosion and cuts the need for fertilizer. Some farmers are buying in, but change comes slowly.
by Dan Gunderson

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Key vote on Minnesota oil pipeline expected this week

Key vote on Minnesota oil pipeline expected this week

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission hears testimony today on whether the Sandpiper pipeline proposed by Enbridge Energy is needed to transport North Dakota crude to refineries in the Midwest.
by Elizabeth Dunbar and Dan Kraker

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