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The Biden administration is poised to weigh in on Twin Metals mine: Here are the options

The Biden administration is poised to weigh in on Twin Metals mine: Here are the options

Federal officials have taken the past several months to clarify their position on the controversial proposal near Ely, Minn., on the edge of the Boundary Waters.
by Dan Kraker

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Summer drought may pare fall apple season

Summer drought may pare fall apple season

Farmers across the state were hit hard by the summer drought, and it’s lingering impacts are now showing up at orchards and pumpkin patches across the state. Some orchards are reporting smaller apples and shortened seasons.
by Mary Ellen Ritter

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For towns along Line 3, pipeline workers brought welcome boom — while it lasted

For towns along Line 3, pipeline workers brought welcome boom — while it lasted

The construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline brought a flood of workers to communities along its 340-mile route across northern Minnesota. With the pipeline complete, business is returning to normal.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Hoo has seen Gladys? Minnesota Zoo says eagle owl escaped during training

Hoo has seen Gladys? Minnesota Zoo says eagle owl escaped during training

Gladys flew off into a tree during a routine training session earlier this month and has not returned. "While she's likely to be within the 485-acre, forested Zoo, we wanted to make our neighbors aware," the zoo said, adding that Gladys is not a threat to public safety.
by Nancy Yang

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Eau Claire shuts down wells due to PFAS contamination

Wisconsin Public Radio reported Tuesday that the city announced in July that it had shut down four of its 16 wells after tests found PFAS levels exceeded the groundwater standard of 20 parts per trillion as recommended by state health officials. Now the city has closed down three more wells after more tests showed they're contaminated with a mix of PFAS chemicals.
by The Associated Press

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Susan Orlean writes about her fascination with all kinds of creatures in 'On Animals'

Susan Orlean writes about her fascination with all kinds of creatures in 'On Animals'

Orlean's descriptions of the animals on the Hudson Valley farm where she once lived may evoke a warm feeling — but those of donkeys in Fez and others in her essays may conjure other emotions.
by Barbara J. King

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