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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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Minneapolis tests ‘one-sort’ recycling

Minneapolis tests ‘one-sort’ recycling

Recycling is about to get easier for residents of two Minneapolis neighborhoods.The city has selected about 1,030 households in the Willard-Hay and East Calhoun neighborhoods for a recycling pilot program. The test group will put all of their recyclables in one cart, instead of sorting them into separate bags.
by Madeleine Baran

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Zebra mussels hinder Pelican Lake visitors

Zebra mussels hinder Pelican Lake visitors

Instead of a summer spent on the lake worry free, Pelican Lake-goers are worrying about putting on shoes before taking a dip in the lake -- zebra mussels are taking over the waters of Pelican Lake.

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Talking trash

Talking trash

The average American family throws out one ton of garbage every year. But some are trying to stem the flow of waste. What strategies work for reducing household and business trash?

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Asian carp FAQ

Asian carp FAQ

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Asian carp, an invasive species of fish that is traveling north on the Mississippi River and threatening to enter the Great Lakes.
by Stephanie Hemphill and Madeleine Baran

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Is Minnesota ready to fight Asian carp invasion?

Is Minnesota ready to fight Asian carp invasion?

We may learn today whether Asian carp have moved farther up in the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers. The Minnesota DNR is expected to release results of studies about the carp's advance later today.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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DuPont to yank herbicide blamed for killing trees

DuPont to yank herbicide blamed for killing trees

The DuPont Co. is halting sales of a new herbicide called Imprelis that has been blamed in several lawsuits for damaging trees in several parts of the country, including the Midwest.

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