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Frac sand mining bill clears another hurdle

Companion bills in the Minnesota House and Senate addressing environmental and health concerns related frac sand mining have been approved by policy committees and now move to finance panels.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Dayton defends his criticism of EPA at Duluth town hall

Dayton defends his criticism of EPA at Duluth town hall

At a town hall in Duluth last night, Governor Mark Dayton defended a statement he made last week critical of the EPA, saying "one of the real problems we have with government right now is these overlapping layers of jurisdiction."
by Dan Kraker

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Severe hurricanes may become more common along the East Coast

Severe hurricanes may become more common along the East Coast

Climate change may bring bigger hurricanes more often on the Eastern Seaboard. The effect on tornadoes remains unclear.

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5 things to know about frac sand mining in Minnesota

5 things to know about frac sand mining in Minnesota

Local communities are taking a varied approach to sand mining while some state lawmakers are considering a statewide approach to sand mining which has grown significantly since 2010.

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Walleye rules tightened for Mille Lacs Lake

Walleye rules tightened for Mille Lacs Lake

Anglers will be allowed to keep fewer walleyes when they fish Mille Lacs Lake this year.
by Conrad Wilson

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Minnesota's frac sand mining rules already outweigh Wisconsin's

Minnesota's frac sand mining rules already outweigh Wisconsin's

Mining experts say Minnesota's frac sand rules are already more stringent than Wisconsin's, and that could affect the industry's growth in the two states.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Study: Wolves contribute to moose decline

Study: Wolves contribute to moose decline

Researchers tracking the decline of northern Minnesota's moose population have found wolves are to blame for some of the deaths.

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DNR seeks input on new Lake Vermillion park

The Department of Natural Resources is asking for public comment on an environmental study of its plans for developing the new Lake Vermillion State Park and adjacent Soudan Underground Mine State Park.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Marathon mining forum draws 100 participants

Marathon mining forum draws 100 participants

More than 100 supporters and opponents of copper-nickel mining on the Iron Range gathered Friday for a five-hour informational forum in Virginia, Minn.
by Dan Kraker

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Obama says US must shift cars, trucks off of oil

Obama says US must shift cars, trucks off of oil

Envisioning cars that can go "coast to coast without using a drop of oil," President Barack Obama on Friday urged Congress to authorize spending $2 billion over the next decade to expand research into electric cars and biofuels to wean automobiles off gasoline.

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