People trying to clean up the Mississippi River to protect the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico could learn from those working on the Chesapeake Bay.
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Three for Trees
By Agate
A trio of poems from our region
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Underground… and out of mind?
Talon Metals plans to build an underground nickel mine in a mineral-rich part of Aitkin County. Environmental advocates are concerned.
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Save the Fireflies
By Gigi Otten
Your childhood may be gone, but do the fireflies have to go with it?
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Diving for Great Lakes Answers
Two mussel species set off a cascade of events in the Great Lakes
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Can we transform recycling?
Recycling can be confusing. Several bills in the Minnesota legislature this year are designed to make it easier for us and more comprehensive. They would flip the current pattern and make producers take responsibility for the entire life cycle of their products.
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Weird Duck Time
By Todd Arnold
Another perk of Midwest winters