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State's top elected officials approve mineral leases, with reservations

The mineral leases are auctioned off periodically to companies interested in discovering minerals like copper, nickel or gold. The DNR held an auction for these leases a year ago, but the state's Executive Council decided not to sign off on them because of a court challenge.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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U.S. House bill to contain invasive carp could close Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam

U.S. House bill to contain invasive carp could close Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam

The Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis could be closed as a measure to prevent invasive Asian carp from spreading further north. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday.
by Jon Collins

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Rising Seas: climate change and sea levels that imperil Atlantic and Gulf coasts

Rising Seas: climate change and sea levels that imperil Atlantic and Gulf coasts

BURN: An Energy Journal, explores sea-level rise in South Florida, along the Louisiana/Texas Gulf Coast, and in New York City. The special is titled, "Rising Seas."

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5 x 8: Should climate change deniers be censored?

5 x 8: Should climate change deniers be censored?

Information through inaccuracy, the end of NPR's 'voice', what's in Minnesota's trash, a hater's guide to the World Series, and what's in a chicken nugget?
by Bob Collins

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Minn. Power files for new transmission line

Minnesota Power has asked state regulators to approve plans to build a new, 240-mile high-voltage transmission line from the Canadian border to Minnesota's Iron Range.

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Record number of gypsy moths turns fight to quarantining invasion

Record number of gypsy moths turns fight to quarantining invasion

Minnesota is losing its battle to keep out the gypsy moth and state officials say that in some areas their only recourse may be to try to slow the insect's spread.
by Dan Kraker

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Installation of $16 million project to contain Asian carp begins this week

Installation of $16 million project to contain Asian carp begins this week

Workers are installing huge steel gates at the Coon Rapids Dam this week in an effort to stop Asian carp from moving further upstream. The $16 million project is just one of several that biologists and conservationists are working on to stop the spread of this invasive species.
by Tom Crann

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Planners ponder design changes for Duluth's signature street

Planners ponder design changes for Duluth's signature street

Proposed reconstruction project aims to rebuild the street and sewers beneath it.

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