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Duluth EPA staffers put on leave for signing on to letter of ‘dissent’ critical of Trump administration

Duluth EPA staffers put on leave for signing on to letter of ‘dissent’ critical of Trump administration

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has placed up to six employees of the agency’s Duluth research lab on administrative leave for signing their names to the “declaration of dissent,” pending an investigation.
by Dan Kraker

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Largest grain terminal in the Duluth-Superior port set to close

Largest grain terminal in the Duluth-Superior port set to close

The CHS grain terminal in Superior, Wis., with 500 silos, the largest terminal in the port of Duluth-Superior, will permanently close at the end of August and 25 employees will be laid off.
by Dan Kraker

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An Alaska brown bear has a new shiny smile after getting a huge metal crown for a canine tooth

An Alaska brown bear has a new shiny smile after getting a huge metal crown for a canine tooth

An Alaska brown bear at the Lake Superior Zoo in northeastern Minnesota has a gleaming new silver-colored canine tooth after a first-of-its-kind procedure. The 800-pound bear named Tundra was put under sedation Monday and fitted with a new titanium alloy crown.
by The Associated Press

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Northern Minnesota forest recovering from May wildfires, but lakes could suffer for years

Northern Minnesota forest recovering from May wildfires, but lakes could suffer for years

The woods are already starting to regenerate in the area scorched by the Camp House Fire near Brimson, Minn. But researchers worry ash and fine sediment washing into lakes and streams could lead to future water quality problems.
by Dan Kraker

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Duluth EPA lab workers speak out in face of possible federal cuts

Duluth EPA lab workers speak out in face of possible federal cuts

Employees of a U.S. EPA lab in Duluth asked for support from the City Council as the Trump administration weighs possible elimination of the facility.
by Dan Kraker

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