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Congress may close Mississippi River lock to slow spread of invasive carp

Congress may close Mississippi River lock to slow spread of invasive carp

Minnesota's congressional delegation pushed for the provision to close the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock in Minneapolis. The measure is in the water infrastructure bill, which now goes to the House and Senate for final votes.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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NASA: West Antarctic Ice Sheet ‘unstoppable’

NASA: West Antarctic Ice Sheet ‘unstoppable’

Two new studies suggest the Antarctic ice melt is moving more quickly than previously thought, that the advance of the glaciers is accelerating and has become “unstoppable.
by Paul Huttner

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Mpls. committee votes to ban plastic foam containers

The Health, Environment & Community Engagement Committee voted Monday to prohibit foam cups and take-out containers beginning. If it is approved by the full council next week, it would take effect next April.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Richard Louv: Environmental movement needs 'courage of idealism'

Richard Louv: Environmental movement needs 'courage of idealism'

Hear a talk by Richard Louv about the future of the environmental movement. He says nearly everyone has some sort of childhood memory of being in nature, and we need to remind people of those memories and encourage people to think positively about the natural environment. The author of "The Nature Principle" and "Last Child in the Woods" says the environmental movement needs to be bolder, and have "the courage of idealism." He spoke in 2012 at the MELSA's "Club Book" series at Hennepin County's Ridgedale Library.

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Hearing today on Mpls. proposed takeout container ban

Hearing today on Mpls. proposed takeout container ban

Minneapolis council members will meet at 1:30 p.m. to discuss a proposal to ban restaurants from selling food in containers made of expanded polystyrene.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Water costs rise, consumer bills vary widely by city

Water costs rise, consumer bills vary widely by city

Water rates have been rising all over the country, but they vary widely from one city to another. Minneapolis is in the middle of the pack; St. Paul falls into the lower third of cities when it comes to the price of water.
by Dave Peters

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Cooler weather, late walleye spawning for this year's fishing opener

Cooler weather, late walleye spawning for this year's fishing opener

An estimated 500,000 people will be on the state's lakes Saturday for the walleye and northern pike opener, according to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials.
by Dan Olson

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White Bear Lake doc deals with more than water level

White Bear Lake doc deals with more than water level

A White Bear Township resident has created a 27-minute documentary on the shrinking White Bear Lake and the larger water conservation issue it invokes.
by Dave Peters

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A former Israeli commando turns elephant conservationist

A former Israeli commando turns elephant conservationist

In the spring of 2013, poachers looking for elephant ivory took advantage of the chaos of a civil war raging in the Central African Republic, and massacred 26 rare forest elephants at a special place called the "Dzanga bai." Enter Nir Kalron, a former Israeli soldier.
by Christopher Joyce and Bill McQuay

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Map: Aquatic invasive species spread across Minn.

Map: Aquatic invasive species spread across Minn.

Invasive species like Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussels can choke our lakes and kill off native plants and animals. They have been moving through Minnesota lakes and rivers steadily over the last few decades. Use this map to track their spread.

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