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Bird enthusiasts to begin mapping purple martin

Purple martins will begin returning to Wisconsin to nest in coming days, but some bird enthusiasts say their numbers are on the decline.
by The Associated Press

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Emerald ash borer found in Winona

Winona city officials confirm they've found the emerald ash borer within city limits.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Rehabilitated snowy owl released into the wild

Rehabilitated snowy owl released into the wild

An apparent collision with a Washington, D.C. bus sent the owl to the U of M's Raptor Center for new feathers and rehabilitation.
by Jon Collins

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Federal judge strikes part of Minn. energy law; Minnesota to appeal

Minnesota's Next Generation Energy Act, which passed in 2007 with bipartisan support, says in part that utilities may not import additional coal-generated electricity into the state unless they offset the carbon emissions that contribute to climate change.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Trout, salmon deaths linked to invasives

A deadly vitamin deficiency can result when Great Lakes trout and salmon ingest an invasive fish species.

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As pesticide worries grow, 'bee safe' plants generate a buzz

As pesticide worries grow, 'bee safe' plants generate a buzz

Gardeners shopping for plants this spring at Bachman's nurseries will find some new signs in the soil. The company will begin telling customers which of its plants are safe for bees.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minn. pipeline firm wants to expand capacity

Minn. pipeline firm wants to expand capacity

The company has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to approve its plans to double the capacity of its Line 4 pipeline, built in 2008 to carry 165,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Critics worry proposed Twin Metals mine will affect Boundary Waters, tourism

Critics worry proposed Twin Metals mine will affect Boundary Waters, tourism

Twin Metals has been quietly completing its plans for a massive underground mine just a few miles south of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The mine would create more than 1,000 jobs, but those benefits aren't enough to win over critics.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis ponders plastic-foam ban

City's recycling program does not accept plastic foam.

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Some plastic food containers could be banned in Minneapolis

Some plastic food containers could be banned in Minneapolis

Although the plastic in the foam is recyclable, it is one of the few types of plastic Minneapolis doesn't recycle.
by Curtis Gilbert

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