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EPA to strengthen invasive species defense on ships

EPA to strengthen invasive species defense on ships

Conservation groups say they've reached an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency that will lead to new restrictions on invasive plants and animals in the ballast water of ships traveling the Great Lakes.
by Bob Kelleher

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Minn., Wis. prepare air war against gypsy moths

Agricultural officials are preparing their largest air war ever to protect the forests of northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin against gypsy moths.

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Bat epidemic poses challenges for Soudan State Park

Bat epidemic poses challenges for Soudan State Park

A rapidly spreading disease called white-nose syndrome has killed more than a million bats in eastern North America in the past four years. That has officials at the Soudan Underground Mine State Park in northern Minnesota -- which is home to thousands of bats -- pondering how to respond. Park officials are worried the disease could turn up at almost any time.

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Deer research initiative to examine Wisconsin herd

Deer research initiative to examine Wisconsin herd

The largest-ever deer research initiative in Wisconsin is underway -- a five-year effort to study survival rates of bucks and evaluate the impact of predators on deer populations. A team of scientists has been trapping, tagging and monitoring hundreds of deer in northwestern Wisconsin.

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The signs of spring and the birds it brings

The signs of spring and the birds it brings

Bird expert Carrol Henderson joined All Things Considered host Tom Crann from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to give a status check on the activity of our feathered friends.
by Tom Crann

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Budget-cutting fever puts ethanol subsidies at risk

Budget-cutting fever puts ethanol subsidies at risk

As lawmakers look for places to cut spending, federal support for ethanol could become a tempting target. The U.S. Government Accountability Office says ethanol subsidies cost taxpayers billions of dollars and are not necessary.
by Mark Steil

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Environmental groups upset with permit streamlining bill

Gov. Mark Dayton Thursday signed a bill designed to streamline the state's environmental review processes. Environmental groups say it's a sign that natural resource protections are being unraveled in the state.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Dayton signs business permit bill

Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill Thursday that streamlines the environmental review and permitting process for businesses in Minnesota.
by Tim Pugmire

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