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Zebra mussels decline in Lake Mille Lacs

Zebra mussels decline in Lake Mille Lacs

The number of zebra mussels in Lake Mille Lacs has declined this year for the first time since they were discovered in 2005, Department of Natural Resources researchers say.
by Conrad Wilson

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Environmentalists push Minn. cities to compost food waste

Environmentalists push Minn. cities to compost food waste

The morning after Felicity Britton threw a big party for 65 people at her condo, her trash can was virtually empty.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Red River Diversion foes sue Army Corps

The lawsuit filed by opponents south of the metro area accuses diversion leaders of unnecessarily expanding the scope of the flood protection project.
by Dan Gunderson

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DNR: Wolves, bald eagles no longer endangered; lynx & pocket gopher on watchlist

DNR: Wolves, bald eagles no longer endangered; lynx & pocket gopher on watchlist

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has added 180 species to the state's list of endangered or threatened plants and animals, many of which have struggled to survive as native habitat disappeared. The DNR added eight mammals to the list. Moose, big brown bat and Canada lynx are now considered species of special concern. And one, the Northern pocket gopher, was newly listed as threatened.
by Tom Crann and Jon Collins

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Scientists searching Great Lakes for microplastics

A team of scientists begins a 10-day trip on the Great Lakes Sunday searching for microplastics, tiny plastic balls that researchers fear could be harming fish.
by Dan Kraker

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U.S. is traveling a complicated energy road

U.S. is traveling a complicated energy road

Renewable sources of energy feed only 10 percent of America's need. That is likely to change.

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Botulism tied to soaring loon deaths in Michigan

Botulism tied to soaring loon deaths in Michigan

An increase in annual loon deaths from a strain of botulism is sounding alarms among wildlife officials in Michigan.

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Naturally Grown: An alternative label to organic

Naturally Grown: An alternative label to organic

Justine and Brian Denison and hundreds of other small direct-marketing farms across the country have adopted an alternative to the organic label: Certified Naturally Grown.

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Fish kill investigated in Renville County

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is investigating a fish kill in Renville County.

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Minn. kicks off large study of Mississippi River

State pollution officials have begun monitoring the Upper Mississippi River as part of a large-scale study to analyze the waterway's health in terms of aquatic life, recreation and fish consumption.

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