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Park revises 2012 Isle Royale female wolf total

Park revises 2012 Isle Royale female wolf total

Isle Royale National Park's gray wolves apparently don't have a gender gap after all.

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Wis. Penokee Range mine bill would slash money for environment

Wis. Penokee Range mine bill would slash money for environment

Wisconsin Republicans' divisive mining bill would cost the state more than $170 million that would be used for recycling and environmental protection every year, according to new projections.

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Minn. bill would stop wolf hunting for 5 years

Minn. bill would stop wolf hunting for 5 years

The bill introduced Thursday also says the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources can implement a hunting season after five years only if a hunting season is deemed necessary for controlling the wolf population.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Study: Asian carp DNA may not signal live fish

Study: Asian carp DNA may not signal live fish

Live Asian carp don't necessarily have to be present for their DNA to turn up in the environment, according to a government study released Wednesday that could intensify the debate over how to prevent the aggressive, hungry invaders from reaching the Great Lakes and other vulnerable waters.

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Birdchick: Eagles and owls in the Twin Cities

Birdchick: Eagles and owls in the Twin Cities

Winter can be a pretty interesting time for bird watchers, said National Park Ranger and bird expert Sharon Stiteler.
by Tom Crann

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Minneapolis saves with single-sort recycling

A new recycling program in Minneapolis is proving popular with residents.
by Curtis Gilbert

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New study shows chemicals can reduce fish survival

New study shows chemicals can reduce fish survival

Tiny amounts of chemicals in Minnesota lakes might be having a big effect on some fish populations, according to two new studies by Minnesota researchers.
by Dan Gunderson

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Contentious frac sand mining hearings start at Capitol

Contentious frac sand mining hearings start at Capitol

Opponents of the new mining process packed a legislative hearing to urge Gov. Mark Dayton and state lawmakers to regulate the sand mining industry. But industry officials say such regulations will limit job growth and create unnecessary burdens on them.
by Tom Scheck

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Frac sand mining fissures exposed at Legislature

Frac sand mining fissures exposed at Legislature

For the past two years, cities and towns in southeastern Minnesota have been grappling with how to regulate frac sand mining. The debate over the issue is also creating some fault lines at the Capitol.
by Tom Scheck

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