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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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Report says mussels, nutrients damage Great Lakes

A report says a one-two punch of excessive nutrients and foreign mussels is causing a sharp drop-off in Great Lakes fish populations and the worst toxic algae blooms in decades.
by John Flesher, Associated Press

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Fresh aircraft dispatched to fight Boundary Waters fire

Fresh aircraft dispatched to fight Boundary Waters fire

Two water-scooping aircraft from Arizona on Tuesday will join the crews fighting the Pagami Creek Fire burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, as dry winds are expected over the area in coming days.
by Madeleine Baran

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The rebranding of high fructose syrup

The rebranding of high fructose syrup

After years of consumer campaigns against high fructose corn syrup, the Corn Refiners Association has decided to change the name of this controversial sweetener to Corn Sugar. Now the sugar industry is taking them to court. We get an update on the law suit and talk about the ethics of rebranding.

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Cost of fighting BWCA forest fire reaches $14M

A fresh command team takes over Monday against a forest fire in northeastern Minnesota.

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WEIGH IN ON WATER: Does local matter?

MPR News’ Ground Level asked seven Minnesotans to tell us why local issues matter when it comes to the complex topic of water pollution.
by Dave Peters

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Funding expires to capture, remove protected timberwolves

Funding expires to capture, remove protected timberwolves

Federal funding expired today for a program to capture captured timberwolves that have preyed on livestock, killed pets or threatened people.
by Dan Kraker

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Ground Level LIVE CHAT: Farming and pollution

Ground Level LIVE CHAT: Farming and pollution

What is the role of farming practices in protecting the quality of Minnesota's water? What is the best way to approach agriculture and farmers to make things better? Join a conversation on where to go next.

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Gas bills could change this winter after 'tiered pricing' ends

Gas bills could change this winter after 'tiered pricing' ends

Residents who saw their gas bills rise under CenterPoint Energy's tiered pricing system will likely get some relief this winter as the pricing system is suspended to address concerns over fairness. But those who conserved could see higher bills.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Around MN: farming and pollution, budget woes save wolves

A lack of money will end a federal program that has quietly trapped and killed thousands of wolves in northern Minnesota in the past 33 years, officials said.
by Michael Olson

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A conversation: Farming and pollution

What is the role of farming practices in protecting the quality of Minnesota’s water? What is the best way to approach agriculture and farmers to make things better? Join a conversation on where to go next.
by Michael Olson

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