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Could Mississippi River, conservation meet water needs of northeast suburbs?

Could Mississippi River, conservation meet water needs of northeast suburbs?

St. Paul residents don't water their lawns as much as they used to, and population growth has been modest. Those trends have left St. Paul's water treatment plant with less work than anticipated. But just four miles away from where St. Paul's water waits to be treated, water levels at White Bear Lake continue dropping, in part because local communities are taking too much water from a nearby aquifer. The Metropolitan Council says St. Paul could help the lake by providing water to some of the communities using the aquifer -- or even by piping water directly into the lake.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Study: Antibiotics levels in veggies safe

A University of Minnesota study finds that a person would have to eat almost their body weight in vegetables every day to approach unhealthy levels of antibiotics.
by Mark Steil

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Rehabbed raptors to be freed today

The Raptor Center treats around 800 injured birds each year to get them strong enough to migrate and catch their own food again.
by Cody Nelson

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Xcel Energy plan to steer 'solar gardens' push

Minnesota is looking to grow its share of electricity fueled by the sun and is counting on community solar gardens to help make it happen.

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Report: Cargill got Colombian land meant for small farmers

Deals for more than 124,000 acres in recent years violate the spirit of Colombian policies intended to encourage family farming, Oxfam said in a recent report.
by Martin Moylan

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Minn. sees steep decline in young moose population

Researchers in northeastern Minnesota have found more than two-thirds of young moose they tracked died in their first four months of life.

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How recycling bias affects what you toss where

If something is damaged or looks useless, it's more likely to end up in the trash rather than the recycling.

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Climate scientists: Global warming 'extremely likely' man-made

Climate scientists: Global warming 'extremely likely' man-made

Scientists can now say with extreme confidence that human activity is the dominant cause of the global warming observed since the 1950s, a new report by an international scientific group said Friday.

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DNA test confirms ID of wolf that bit Minn. teen

The wolf had deformities that might have limited its ability to hunt, which may have contributed to its unusual behavior.
by Dan Kraker

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After floods, Colorado's water full of filth and oil

More than 37,000 gallons of oil and bacteria from raw sewage and animal excrement from feed lots have also spilled into floodwaters. Overall, state officials are warning people to stay away from the water.

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