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On the hunt for carp in the St. Croix River

On the hunt for carp in the St. Croix River

With the recent discoveries of a bighead carp and DNA of silver carp in the St. Croix River, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has stepped up its efforts to find more evidence of the invasive Asian carp species in the river.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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EPA hiring jobless workers for Great Lakes cleanup

The federal government will spend $6 million to hire unemployed people who can work on Great Lakes cleanup projects.

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Minnesota Idea Open names finalists

The Idea Open has chosen three finalists, which the public can vote on until September 5.
by Jennifer Vogel

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Minn. DNR: No Asian carp found in St. Croix River

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says no Asian carp were captured during a five-day search of the St. Croix River. But efforts to find the invasive fish will continue this week.

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Scientists developing new method of curbing invasives in Great Lakes

Scientists developing new method of curbing invasives in Great Lakes

Federal scientists are one step closer to developing a new way to treat ballast water in ships on the Great Lakes in a effort to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
by Dan Kraker

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St. Paul heat and power facility pays $55,000 to resolve air quality violations

The companies involved in supplying heat to most of the buildings in downtown St. Paul by burning wood waste have paid $55,000 to resolve alleged violations of their air quality permit, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced Friday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Sierra Club opposes AT&T cell phone tower near Afton State Park

Sierra Club opposes AT&T cell phone tower near Afton State Park

A panel of Wisconsin and Minnesota Sierra Club members say they're hoping to stop a planned 150-feet tall cell phone tower from being built along the St. Croix River near Afton State Park.
by Tim Nelson

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NRC cites Xcel Energy for Prairie Island problem

The federal government has again decided that Xcel Energy's Prairie Island nuclear power plant needs an extra inspection, because of problems with its back up power supply for safety equipment.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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