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Rainfall not solving low groundwater levels

All the rain in recent weeks has lakes and rivers and streams in our region rising to record levels in many places. Flooding is a big concern. As many people shovel mud and suck water out of soggy basements, and farmers fields are underwater, you have to wonder is there any good that could come out of all this rain? Does the heavy rain mean that the problem with declining groundwater levels that we've been reporting on has been solved? MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Jim Stark, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey in Minnesota.
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Deluge doesn’t end groundwater concern

Deluge doesn’t end groundwater concern

The recent heavy rains have been a drought-buster, leaving Minnesota entirely drought-free for the first time in a long time. But that’s not the same thing as ending concern about the state’s groundwater, Jim Stark, director of U.S. Geological Survey in Minnesota, told MPR News’ Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition today. Aquifers — water-containing rock…
by Dave Peters

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To protect Boise paper, engineers weigh limit to dam flows

To protect Boise paper, engineers weigh limit to dam flows

Minnesota's northern border lakes and rivers are at record levels, and with more rain in the forecast, dam engineers are contemplating an unusual move to help protect the Boise paper mill.
by John Enger

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Here’s some more climate change evidence to ignore

Here’s some more climate change evidence to ignore

I'm pretty sure there's such a thing as climate change and I'm pretty sure humans are responsible for it. I also think it's too late to do anything about it even if we were a country capable of discussing the question in a reasonably intellectual way.
by Bob Collins

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State, industry puzzle over landfill problems

MPCA Commissioner John Linc Stine said limiting waste is imperative, because otherwise the state likely will have to clean up additional landfills that could later become a pollution problem.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Ways to achieve clean and green capitalism

Ways to achieve clean and green capitalism

From the Commonwealth Club's "Climate One" series, several experts discuss the ways business can save energy and money and create jobs, while protecting the planet. A prominent economist calls energy the "biggest market failure the world has ever seen."

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Energy-use data could help Minnesota cities protect the environment

Energy-use data could help Minnesota cities protect the environment

The project has data from 2008 onward that include vehicle miles traveled, waste generation, water use, and the amount of electricity, natural gas and other fuel being used by everyone within city limits. The 22 cities that have signed up had to agree to make the data public.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Medtronic: What the business press is saying about the Covidien deal

Medtronic: What the business press is saying about the Covidien deal

As Medtronic's announced plan to purchase Irish competitor Covidien reverberates around the medical technology business sector -- and the journalists who cover it -- reaction and analysis has started percolating.

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Shaky estimates on Obama's pollution limits

Shaky estimates on Obama's pollution limits

President Barack Obama's new pollution limits for power plants have set off an avalanche of information about what the rules will cost, how they will affect your health and how far they will go toward curbing climate change.
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Senator pushes plan to manage Grand Canyon bison

Senator pushes plan to manage Grand Canyon bison

Arizona Sen. John McCain is pushing an amendment in Congress that would allow anyone who kills bison at the Grand Canyon to keep the meat.
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