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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

Getting to Green is an MPR News series that shares stories about Minnesota’s clean energy transition, including what needs to be done to get there.

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Duluth conference looks at slowing storm runoff

Over 50 experts and decision-makers are expected to gather in Duluth on Wednesday to talk about managing stormwater in a region known for steep slopes, impenetrable rock layers and clay soils.

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DNR removing old dams at slow pace

DNR removing old dams at slow pace

Minnesota has 1,300 small dams on its rivers and streams. The DNR says at least 100 of them should be repaired, torn down or modified to improve fish habitat. The agency is in a race against time to fix the dams before more of them fail.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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In Lake Superior, a problem algae lies dormant - but why?

In Lake Superior, a problem algae lies dormant - but why?

Researchers are collecting samples of Didymo, an alga, to try to determine why it has choked out life in streams in South Dakota and New Zealand, but is relatively harmless in Lake Superior.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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