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Nuclear waste hauled from Wis. plant

A massive project to remove decades-old radioactive waste from a western Wisconsin power plant is finally under way following five years of planning.

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DNR: Warm weather is stressing fish in Minnesota lakes

DNR: Warm weather is stressing fish in Minnesota lakes

The hot weather this summer is having a big impact on the lakes in our region. Don Pereira of the Fisheries Research Policy Manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources talked about the issue with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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3-day search in Chicago lake finds no Asian carp

3-day search in Chicago lake finds no Asian carp

Officials say a three-day sweep turned up no Asian carp in Chicago's Lake Calumet, where DNA from the invasive fish had been found repeatedly in recent months.

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Toxic blue-green algae prompts warnings

Minnesota's extended stretch of hot weather has prompted a warning about toxic blue-green algae.

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Anxiety and anger as zebra mussel invasion spreads

Anxiety and anger as zebra mussel invasion spreads

A push for action against zebra mussels, directed at the DNR, is creating friction between lake property organizations and department officials.
by Dan Gunderson

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SF considers ways to curb plastic water bottles

SF considers ways to curb plastic water bottles

San Francisco, the city that regulated Happy Meal toys and banned plastic grocery bags, has a new target in its health-conscious, eco-friendly crosshairs: plastic water bottles.

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Warm weather brings blue-green algae bloom

Warm weather brings blue-green algae bloom

An extended stretch of hot weather may lead to higher concentrations of blue-green algae in Minnesota lakes.

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Asian carp DNA found in year-old Lake Erie samples

Genetic material from Asian carp has been discovered in Lake Erie water samples collected nearly a year ago, officials said Friday.

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Natural gas boom doing more harm than good?

The rush to extract natural gas has helped the economy pick up in some places, but it also has raised questions that scientists can't yet answer about potential health and environmental problems.

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