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8 tips to reduce food waste at home this holiday season

8 tips to reduce food waste at home this holiday season

Minnesotans alone threw out 517,000 tons of food waste in 2012, according to the MPCA.

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Mountain beetle threatens Minnesota's pine forests

Mountain beetle threatens Minnesota's pine forests

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is proposing a quarantine to keep freshly cut logs from states infested with the mountain pine beetle out of the state.
by Dan Kraker

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White Bear Lake settlement hinges on Legislature

White Bear Lake settlement hinges on Legislature

The Department of Natural Resources agreed to support legislative proposals to examine connecting six nearby cities to surface water as a way to relieve pressure on a regional aquifer.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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U seeks funding for mining-related research

State officials hope to finish the final environmental analysis for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine by early spring.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Duluth library's seed sharing program hits a hurdle

Duluth library's seed sharing program hits a hurdle

Minnesota Department of Agriculture regulators say the Duluth exchange violates state law because it does not test seeds.
by Dan Kraker

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Last chance for public comment on CO2 reduction plan

Each state has its own specific target. Minnesota would likely have to reduce emissions from its power plants by more than a third.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Could turkey breeders cure what ails the birds?

Could turkey breeders cure what ails the birds?

The average turkey weighs twice as much as it did in 1929 thanks to intense selective breeding. But there are unintended consequences to the rapid transformation of the turkey.
by Eliza Barclay

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Proposed stricter smog rules could pinch Minnesota

Minnesota's air quality is pretty good now but federal standards are "catching up to us," a state official says.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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What 'living off the land' looks like for Minnesota tribes

What 'living off the land' looks like for Minnesota tribes

The idea of living off the land is often romanticized in modern American culture. But for some Americans, living off the land is a necessity and many have been living this lifestyle for generations.

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EPA proposes new rules to curb ozone levels

EPA proposes new rules to curb ozone levels

The rules will likely face opposition from industry groups and Republicans. The Clean Air Act requires a review of standards every five years.
by Krishnadev Calamur

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