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Invasive spiny water flea spreading throughout the Boundary Waters
These fleas are a concern because they compete with small fish as they forage on microscopic animal plankton. Yet because of its long tail spike, the water flea is not a food source for those fish.
In a long-awaited ruling, a federal judge said BP acted with gross negligence in relation to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and spill.
'Wilderness has no price': Remembering the Boundary Waters battles, 50 years later
The debate over the Wilderness Act 50 years ago helped galvanize the environmental movement but also ignited a huge battle, centered in Ely, over who should control Minnesota's wilderness.
A look back at 50 years of the Wilderness Act
On The Daily Circuit, we hear three different conversations about the Wilderness Act.
Judge won’t place blame for White Bear Lake water woes
Ramsey District Judge Margaret Marrinan refused to decide by summary judgment whether the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is at fault for the low water levels in White Bear Lake.
Old ship logs reveal adventure, tragedy and hints about climate
An army of volunteers is studying old ships' logs for clues about climate.