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Why the White House wants to go after seafood pirates

Why the White House wants to go after seafood pirates

The effort is about more than fraudulent fish. Illegal fishing is the single greatest threat to sustainable fisheries worldwide, says one expert.
by Christopher Joyce

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Birds of a feather aren't necessarily related

Birds of a feather aren't necessarily related

Geneticists have revised the evolutionary tree of birds, revealing some unlikely relationships.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Governor Dayton hopes pheasant summit will boost population

Governor Dayton hopes pheasant summit will boost population

One of Minnesota's most popular game bird is having a tough go. Governor Mark Dayton is an avid pheasant hunter and convened the summit.
by Tom Crann

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Wolf hunt opponents rally at DNR headquarters after target exceeded

Wolf hunt opponents rally at DNR headquarters after target exceeded

Hunters killed nearly two dozen more animals in northwest Minnesota than the state target. In northeastern Minnesota, hunters have already killed six more than the target.
by Tim Nelson

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Xcel hopes new 'gardens' will grow MN solar power

Xcel hopes new 'gardens' will grow MN solar power

A program launching on Friday could mean a huge jump in Minnesota's solar energy generation and use, the utility said Thursday. Here's how it will work.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Corn Plus ethanol plant in Winnebago fined

Corn Plus has paid about $660,000 in state and federal penalties for air and water quality violations and agreed to environmental improvements costing nearly $700,000 since 2009.
by The Associated Press

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Lawmakers look to 3M to make stadium bird-safe, but solution not clear

Lawmakers look to 3M to make stadium bird-safe, but solution not clear

Two state lawmakers hope 3M may be able to engineer a way to keep birds from smashing against the glass on a new Vikings stadium. 3M says that's only a theory.
by Tim Nelson

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Great Lakes water level slump over, future unclear

Great Lakes water level slump over, future unclear

The slump began in the late 1990s. It continued for 15 years, culminating early last year when Lake Michigan and Lake Huron set low-water records. Since then, levels have sharply rebounded.
by Dan Kraker

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