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Barrier of bubbles, light and sound recommended to deter Asian carp

Barrier of bubbles, light and sound recommended to deter Asian carp

Officials at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say they have decided on a way to keep invasive Asian carp from traveling up the Mississippi River, and it isn't an electric barrier.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Wolf hunt ends today; managment assessment begins

Wolf hunt ends today; managment assessment begins

Minnesota's first managed wolf hunt ends Thursday. The Department of Natural Resources said hunters neared the quota of 400 wolves killed early in the hunt.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Emerald ash borer signs found in La Crescent

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says it's found two emerald ash borer-infested trees in the southeastern Minnesota city of La Crescent.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Wabasha group appeals OK of silica sand facility

A citizens' group in Wabasha has appealed the city's recent decision to allow a Calgary-based company to set up a silica sand transport facility.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Twin Cities mark 2nd warmest year on record

The National Weather Service in Chanhassen says 2012 was a warm one in the Twin Cities: Only one other year in the climate data reflected weather as warm as last year.

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Twin Cities air pollution down in 2012

Air quality in Minnesota's largest urban area cleared a little in 2012, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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What the wind energy production tax credit means for Minnesota

What the wind energy production tax credit means for Minnesota

Minnesota is among the nation's leaders in wind energy production, and several of the state's wind energy businesses have urged Congress to extend the production tax credit, or PTC.

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DNR panel to advise on invasive species

DNR panel to advise on invasive species

The Department of Natural Resources has set up a 15-member committee to provide advice as the agency ramps up its fight against aquatic invasive species like Asian carp and zebra mussels.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Nonprofit tech innovators inspire new philanthropy

Nonprofit tech innovators inspire new philanthropy

Google's Global Impact Awards are meant to spur innovation among nonprofits. Experts say the new annual grants are part of a growing trend in venture philanthropy from funders who see technology as an instrument for social change.

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