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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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Impact of DuPont's herbicide Imprelis showing in Minn.

Impact of DuPont's herbicide Imprelis showing in Minn.

The herbicide Imprelis was pulled from the market in October 2011, but its impact only recently is becoming clear. Imprelis is now blamed for the deaths of thousands of trees in Minnesota and many more nationwide.

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Climate change is the focus of hearings at Minn. Legislature

Climate change is the focus of hearings at Minn. Legislature

Climate change is the focus of a series of joint hearings this month at the Minnesota Legislature. The first hearing today features a discussion about the impact on groundwater.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Triclosan pollutes Minnesota lakes, U of M study finds

Triclosan pollutes Minnesota lakes, U of M study finds

Increasing amounts of triclosan, a common antibacterial agent used in soaps and other products, has been detected in Minnesota lakes, according to the results of a new University of Minnesota study.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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DOE cancels rule on high-efficiency furnaces

The U.S. Department of Energy will rewrite energy efficiency standards for furnaces that were scheduled to go into effect in May for Minnesota and other northern states. The agency was poised to require newly installed furnaces in those cold-weather states be at least 90 percent efficient.
by Martin Moylan

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EPA confirms rootworm resistance in corn

The Environmental Protection Agency has verified for the first time that some corn rootworms have developed resistance to genetically modified corn sold by Monsanto. Rootworm resistance is suspected in a number of Midwest states, including Minnesota.
by Mark Steil

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EPA rules target BWCA, Voyageurs haze

EPA rules target BWCA, Voyageurs haze

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued final rules aimed at cutting air pollution from Minnesota's taconite plants that contribute to haze over the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs and Isle Royale National Parks.
by Dan Kraker

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SE Minn. wind project that could harm eagles moves ahead

SE Minn. wind project that could harm eagles moves ahead

Federal officials have given a developer the green light to move ahead with a controversial wind project in southeastern Minnesota that, if approved, would be the first time a wind farm has been given permission to legally kill bald eagles.
by Elizabeth Baier

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