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Iron Range's copper-nickel mining poses opportunity and possible threat

Iron Range's copper-nickel mining poses opportunity and possible threat

After more than a century in which iron mining has played a central role in the economy and culture of northeastern Minnesota, a new kind of mining is poised to join the taconite industry.
by Dan Kraker

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No pups born to Isle Royale wolves

No pups born to Isle Royale wolves

Scientists say the gray wolves in Michigan's Isle Royale National Park are in growing danger of extinction and may have stopped reproducing.

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Debate continues on frac sand mining's health, environmental impact

Debate continues on frac sand mining's health, environmental impact

As fracking becomes a more contentious issue, so does the increasing demand for silica sand mining in Minnesota. What are the health and environmental concerns surrounding the mining practice?

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EQB report sums up frac sand mining issues

EQB report sums up frac sand mining issues

The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board has produced a report on silica sand mining. The EQB is a multi-agency oversight body that received a petition to do an in-depth study of the possible environmental effects of frac sand mining.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Minneapolis and St. Paul go dark for Earth Hour

Minneapolis and St. Paul go dark for Earth Hour

City buildings in Minneapolis and St. Paul will go dark for an hour on Earth Day as part of a global climate change event.
by Madeleine Baran

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Frac sand documentary in Red Wing tonight

A Minnesota filmmaker says he hopes his documentary about frac sand mining will help policy makers understand how the issue is affecting residents and communities.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Sierra Club blasts new plan to improve fracking

The Sierra Club is harshly criticizing a new partnership that aims to create tough new standards for hydraulic fracturing.

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Warm spring, continued drought predicted for US

Government forecasters say much of the United States can expect a warm spring and persistent drought.

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Minn. beekeeper joins lawsuit against EPA

Steve Ellis is one of four beekeepers from across the country who allege that the EPA has failed to protect bees from pesticides.
by Dan Gunderson

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