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State looks to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater from 3M’s Cottage Grove plant

State looks to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater from 3M’s Cottage Grove plant

It will be the first time Minnesota has required an industry to limit PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in its wastewater. 3M’s Cottage Grove plant, the epicenter of the global PFAS problem, has been operating under a permit that expired more than 20 years ago.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Native plants, lots of patience: How a Stearns County couple restored a damaged lakeshore

Native plants, lots of patience: How a Stearns County couple restored a damaged lakeshore

Richard and Mary Gallea spent 20 years transforming their property on the Sauk River Chain of Lakes to a colorful native landscape. It’s helped to keep their lake clean. Here’s how they did it.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Blue Earth County votes to remove Rapidan Dam; remove and replace County Road 9 bridge

Blue Earth County votes to remove Rapidan Dam; remove and replace County Road 9 bridge

The project to remove and replace the County Road 9 bridge could take a couple years. Detours have been in place since last month because of safety concerns caused by severe flooding damage.
by Hannah Yang

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Not a fish story: the DNR’s Minnesota State Fair cabin turns 90

Not a fish story: the DNR’s Minnesota State Fair cabin turns 90

An important part of a Minnesota State Fair oasis turns 90 this year. The Department of Natural Resources has long maintained a large exhibit, including a 1934 Civilian Conservation Corps-constructed log cabin and popular fish pond. But the DNR booth has evolved over the years.
by Lisa Ryan

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Cost is a barrier as cities prepare for wild weather in a changing climate

Cost is a barrier as cities prepare for wild weather in a changing climate

Minnesota cities are making plans to prepare for the impact of climate change. State grants help cities develop plans for updating infrastructure to manage more frequent extreme rain events but finding the money to make those plans a reality is a big challenge.
by Dan Gunderson

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Latest fatal landslide in Alaska kills 1 and injures 3 in Ketchikan, a popular cruise ship stop

Latest fatal landslide in Alaska kills 1 and injures 3 in Ketchikan, a popular cruise ship stop

A landslide cut a path down a steep, thickly forested hillside and crashed into several homes in Ketchikan, Alaska, killing one person and injuring three in the latest such disaster to strike the mountainous region.
by The Associated Press

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High heat could be dangerous for fairgoers — and animals

High heat could be dangerous for fairgoers — and animals

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard about the heat. And she checked in with State Fair Veterinarian Scott Lang from Waseca Veterinary Clinic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Thousands of people live downstream from dams, yet many may not realize the risks

Thousands of people live downstream from dams, yet many may not realize the risks

As the climate changes, heavy rains from intense storms have put communities at greater jeopardy from flooding and placed the nation’s aging dams at greater risk of failing. That’s been evident recently as floodwaters from storms damaged or breached dams, forcing evacuations and costly repairs.

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