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Lawmakers want final say on water quality rules

Lawmakers want final say on water quality rules

Republicans and Democrats from the Iron Range and other parts of the state want to give the Legislature -- not scientists -- the power to set water protection measures.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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The Daily Digest: Pay deal reached

Your daily dose of Minnesota politics and policy.
by Brett Neely

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New standards for MN mine delayed for wild rice study

New standards for MN mine delayed for wild rice study

The MPCA had planned to release proposed sulfate standards for U.S. Steel's Minntac plant this month, but decided to wait for a state study on sulfates and wild rice.
by Tom Scheck

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Houston County to vote on frac sand mining ban

Houston County to vote on frac sand mining ban

If approved, the ordinance would make Houston County the first county in Minnesota to ban the practice.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Can you hear nature's sounds?

Can you hear nature's sounds?

Our lives are now so noisy that we're at risk of shutting out natural sounds, a new study shows. Anthropologist Barbara J. King suggests stillness to listen to the world.
by Barbara J. King

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Orono couple ordered to lock up wind turbine to avoid jail

An Orono couple faced a possible six months in jail over a wind turbine at their home. But an attorney for the couple says the judge ruled the Nygards did not have to take the turbine down to stay out of jail.
by Peter Cox

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Is 'green' investing actually environmentally friendly?

Does "green" investing really do anything for the climate? Is it more than a vote for values we agree with?

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DNR: Moose count confirms continuing decline

DNR: Moose count confirms continuing decline

Scientists aren't sure why moose are declining, but say warmer weather, parasites, disease and changing habitat are likely contributing factors.
by Dan Kraker

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Water, air quality concerns heighten conflict with pig farms

Water, air quality concerns heighten conflict with pig farms

From Washington state to North Carolina, federal lawsuits are challenging the efficient, profitable livestock industry to change its ways.

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Court battle reveals shift In debate over plastic safety

Court battle reveals shift In debate over plastic safety

In 2007, a plastic called Tritan became in hit in part because it was free of the chemical BPA. Then a competitor suggested Tritan contained chemicals that act like estrogen.
by Jon Hamilton

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