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Unwanted urban trees become retail gold at Mpls. wood shop

Unwanted urban trees become retail gold at Mpls. wood shop

When crews must cut down trees after an infestation, the wood is normally chipped up and burned. But some are being salvaged and reused along with many other unwanted urban trees at Wood from the Hood in Minneapolis, another outpost in the trend toward all things local.
by Matt Sepic

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Dead birch trees tell story of drastic change on North Shore

Dead birch trees tell story of drastic change on North Shore

Anyone who has driven along the North Shore of Lake Superior recently has likely noticed huge stands of dead birch trees. In recent years, several factors, including hungry deer, drought, development and thin, rocky soil, have drastically changed the forest in one of Minnesota's most popular and scenic areas.
by Dan Kraker

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DNR plans regional event on invasive species

The Department of Natural Resources will meet with local officials in northwest Minnesota this week to share information about managing aquatic invasive species.
by Dan Gunderson

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Mpls. to consider sterilizing stray cats

Minneapolis is considering a new way of dealing with stray cats. City Council Member Cam Gordon will introduce an ordinance allowing the cats to be sterilized rather than euthanized.
by Curtis Gilbert

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American Crystal pays $25K pollution fine

American Crystal Sugar Company has paid a fine of nearly $25,000 and taken action to correct air pollution violations.
by Dan Gunderson

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How will Obama address climate change in his second term?

How will Obama address climate change in his second term?

President Obama signaled a renewed focus on climate change in his second inaugural address. But with Congress as gridlocked as ever, what can he do?

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MN cities get little from water settlement

Ten Minnesota cities are getting payments as part of a class action lawsuit against the makers of the herbicide Atrazine.
by Dan Gunderson

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Update on Minnesota Zoo biologist's work to save rhinos in Namibia

Update on Minnesota Zoo biologist's work to save rhinos in Namibia

Minnesota Zoo conservation biologist Jeff Muntifering checks in with The Daily Circuit about his work with rhinos in Namibia.
by Tom Weber

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DNR downgrades permit for bear researcher Lynn Rogers

DNR downgrades permit for bear researcher Lynn Rogers

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has cut the number of bears that controversial researcher Lynn Rogers can collar near his research station outside of Ely.
by Dan Kraker

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What will Minnesota winters of the future look like?

What will Minnesota winters of the future look like?

This week's arctic cold reminds us that climate change does not mean the end of traditional winter weather in Minnesota. But winters are getting warmer.

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