Duluth news briefs: Voracious fish, ballast rules and mining delaysNovember 23, 2009 8:04 AMBy Bob KelleherA roundup of recent news from the Duluth area.
Five at 8 – 11/23/09: Consider the sourceNovember 23, 2009 2:20 AMA Ronstadt rouser. Does audio have an inferiority complex? In search of... Whisky. National Park Traveler on Voyageurs. The wave. Do you know what is in your water?
Builders prepare for stricter rules on lead paintNovember 23, 2009 12:00 AMBy Jessica MadorEven though lead paint has been banned since 1978, it's still a problem -- especially in older homes. Starting next spring, Minnesota builders and remodelers will have to comply with new federal guidelines for preventing lead contamination.
Are too many forests being cut down for biomass?November 21, 2009 12:00 PMForests are a treasure trove of limbs and bark that can be made into alternative fuels and some worry the increasing trend of using that logging debris will make those materials too scarce, harming the woodlands.
Play2min 41secAsian carp may have invaded Great LakesNovember 20, 2009 4:01 PMBy Madeleine BaranFederal officials say the despised Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes and jeopardizing their $7 billion sport fishery.
Ash borer threatens trees on Twin Cities' U campusesNovember 18, 2009 8:41 AMBy Elizabeth DunbarUp to 1,300 ash trees on the Twin Cities campuses of the University of Minnesota could eventually die from the invasive emerald ash borer, whose larvae destroy the trees' ability to transport water and nutrients.
Native Americans meet in Minn. on climate changeNovember 18, 2009 6:10 AMNative American groups gather in Prior Lake, Minn., on Wednesday to strengthen their clout in global climate change talks.
Experts gather in St. Paul for renewable energy conferenceNovember 17, 2009 4:53 PMBy Stephanie HemphillAbout 700 people from industry, academia, and politics gathered in St. Paul today Tuesday to learn about the latest trends in renewable energy.