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September 26, 2011 3:07 PM

Hennepin County lands $7 million in federal lead-abatement grants

Lead-based paint is thought to be present in tens of thousands of homes dating to the 1940s, mostly in Minneapolis, but also in St. Paul and Ramsey County.

by Dan Olson

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September 26, 2011 1:49 PM

Hunter may have shot bear made famous by Internet

Researchers fear a hunter may have killed a black bear named Hope who became famous when her birth in northeastern Minnesota was broadcast live to a worldwide audience over the Internet.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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September 26, 2011 8:02 AM

Aurora Alert: Solar storm may trigger northern lights

Powerful X-Class solar flares over the weekend sent blasts solar of energy earthward.

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September 26, 2011 7:20 AM

With BWCA wildfire 53 percent contained, officials plan for wilderness rehab

As firefighters slowly contain the 93,500-acre blaze, officials are starting to think about ways to rehabilitate wilderness land damaged by the fire-fighting effort.

by Rupa Shenoy

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September 26, 2011 3:38 AM

WEIGH IN: How should we deal with farming and pollution?

Seven Minnesotans discuss how to fix farm-related water pollution on MPR News’ Ground Level “Weigh In” forum.

by Dave Peters

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September 25, 2011 8:00 PM

The American 'allergy' to global warming: Why?

Climate change has already provoked debate in a U.S. presidential campaign barely begun. An Associated Press journalist draws on decades of climate reporting to offer a retrospective and analysis on global warming and the undying urge to deny.

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September 25, 2011 2:00 PM

17 state AGs favor watershed divide to fight Asian carp

Michigan's attorney general said he and his counterparts in 16 other states would demand quicker federal action on preventing invasive species such as Asian carp from migrating between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds.

by John Flesher, Associated Press

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September 23, 2011 9:08 AM

Noted environmentalists speak on climate change

Environmental authors and educators Bill McKibben and Paul Hawken speak at the Commonwealth Club about the best ways to combat climate change in an uncertain economy and turbulent political era.