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Penalties rise for invasive species violations

Penalties rise for invasive species violations

Minnesota boaters face increased penalties starting Sunday if they violate aquatic invasive species laws.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minn. firm to pay fine for sediment

The Environmental Protection Agency says it has reached an agreement with an Oslo, Minn.-based construction company for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act.

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Obama to view Colorado wildfire damage

Obama to view Colorado wildfire damage

As President Barack Obama surveys damage from raging wildfires and thanks first responders in Colorado, he also will be seeking to show voters in one of the nation's most tightly contested political swing states.

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Congress wants quicker Asian carp action

Federal engineers would be ordered to speed up development of a plan for protecting the Great Lakes from Asian carp under legislation awaiting final votes in Congress.

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Border security bill irks BWCA advocates

Legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives is raising concern about potential development in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Dan Gunderson

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Ozone alert today; reduce outdoor activity

An air pollution health alert is issued for the Twin Cities until midnight today.
by Jon Collins

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3M allowed to burn others' waste

The 3M Co. will be allowed to burn waste from outside sources at its incinerator in Cottage Grove, the only hazardous waste incinerator in the state.

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Exxon CEO: Fossil fuels warm planet, says Earth will adapt

Exxon CEO: Fossil fuels warm planet, says Earth will adapt

ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson says that fears about climate change, drilling, and energy dependence are overblown.

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Colorado blaze too dangerous to assess damage

Colorado blaze too dangerous to assess damage

The wildfire doubled in size overnight to about 24 square miles, and has so far forced mandatory evacuations for more than 32,000 residents, including the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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