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Should we label genetically modified food?

Should we label genetically modified food?

Some states are considering laws that would require genetically modified foods be clearly labeled on the packaging. What would those labels really tell consumers about that food? Are GMOs safe?

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Invasive species ride tsunami debris to US shore

Invasive species ride tsunami debris to US shore

Debris from last year's tsunami in Japan is showing up on the West Coast, representing a whole new way for invasive species to enter marine environments.

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Report adds up economic harm from carp spread

Report adds up economic harm from carp spread

The Minnesota DNR has issued a report quantifying the economic harm that could be done if Asian carp migrate north of the Twin Cities.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Revolting sea lamprey an environmental success story

Revolting sea lamprey an environmental success story

The sea lamprey was one of the first non-native species to invade the Great Lakes, and it's been one of the most destructive.
by Dan Kraker

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Photos: Fighting sea lamprey in Lake Superior

Photos: Fighting sea lamprey in Lake Superior

The sea lamprey was one of the first non-native species to invade the Great Lakes, and it's been one of the most destructive. The eel-like parasite nearly wiped out the entire lake trout population. But scientists have devised ways to keep the blood-sucking fish in check, and that's allowed lake trout to make a historic comeback.

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MPR News video: Great Lakes lamprey

At a dam along the Brule River in Northern Wisconsin, Great Lakes Indian and Wildlife Commission section leader Bill Mattes shows MPR News a lamprey, a boneless fish that was responsible for nearly wiping out the trout populations in the Great Lakes.

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N. Minn. bog to be site of massive global warming study

N. Minn. bog to be site of massive global warming study

A $50 million project in a remote bog north of Grand Rapids could help researchers over the next decade answer critical questions about global warming.
by Tom Robertson

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Feds give $1.6M for St. Paul redevelopment

The federal government Wednesday gave $1.6 million in grants to the St. Paul Port Authority to redevelop contaminated properties.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Participation up in farm land conservation

Minnesota's Farm Service Agency director said she's pleased with participation in recent Conservation Reserve Program signup.
by Dan Gunderson

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Lawsuit alleges MPCA failed to enforce standard

An environmental group and a lake association are suing the state, claiming the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has failed to enforce water quality standards in Lake Winona.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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