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DNR opening more space for trout fishing

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is giving metro-area anglers more opportunities for trout fishing, just in time for Saturday's stream trout opener.
by Martin Moylan

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Volunteers clean up St. Paul

The St. Paul Department of Parks and Recreation is organizing what will be the city's first volunteer-based cleanup effort it two years.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Gassy cows are warming the planet, and they're here to stay

Gassy cows are warming the planet, and they're here to stay

You may have heard how methane from livestock heat the planet, but reducing global meat consumption isn't necessarily the solution.
by Maanvi Singh

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What would you do with $1 million to spend on water?

A symposium on water in Minneapolis ended with the question, what would you do with a million dollars to spend on water in Minnesota? It got three different answers that had something in common.
by Dave Peters

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Fungal disease fatal to bats spreads to half of U.S.

Fungal disease fatal to bats spreads to half of U.S.

Wildlife agencies in Michigan and Wisconsin said they had confirmed diagnoses of white-nose syndrome in tested bats, further evidence of the ailment's rapid expansion since it first was documented in a cave near Albany, N.Y., in 2006.
by The Associated Press

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Court to reconsider Winona County frac sand mine decision

Court to reconsider Winona County frac sand mine decision

If it reverses Winona County's decision and requires a more detailed review of the Nisbit mine, mining likely would have to stop the project while a more in-depth review is conducted.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Ask the editor live: Minnesota's ground water problem

Ask the editor live: Minnesota's ground water problem

Hundreds of farmers statewide are likely pumping tens of thousands of gallons of water without the DNR's authorization or knowledge, an MPR News report found. Join an online chat for a look behind the irrigation investigation today at noon.

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Do farmers need to do more to protect state’s groundwater resources?

Do farmers need to do more to protect state’s groundwater resources?

Irrigation is the fastest growing use of groundwater, and an MPR News investigation broadcast this week chronicled how hundreds of farmers likely are pumping tens of thousands of gallons of water without DNR authorization or knowledge. The Minnesota Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow state officials to penalize anyone who uses large amounts…
by Michael Olson

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Federal plan to save prairie chickens ruffles state feathers

Federal plan to save prairie chickens ruffles state feathers

The federal government just listed the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species, but states are pushing back hard, saying that restrictions could negatively impact a number of industries.
by Frank Morris

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