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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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Researchers investigating movement of black bears into new habitats

Researchers investigating movement of black bears into new habitats

Minnesota black bears are expanding their range out of forested areas into farmland, leading state Department of Natural Resources researchers to study how and why these bears are adapting to a new habitat.
by Dan Gunderson

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Photos: Bear research in northwestern Minnesota

Photos: Bear research in northwestern Minnesota

Minnesota black bears are on the move in northwest Minnesota. Bears are expanding their range out of forested areas, into farmland. Researchers are trying to learn more about how and why these bears are adapting to a new habitat where bears traditionally did not live.
by Ann Arbor Miller

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Harsh Minn. winter threatens deer population

This year's particularly harsh winter has hit northern Minnesota's deer population hard. And if spring doesn't kick in soon, even the survivors could be in trouble.

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Study: Pharmaceutical chemicals widespread in Minn. streams

Among the substances scientists most often found are the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole and carbamazepine, a drug used to treat atentionl deficit hyperactivity disorder, agency scientist Mark Ferrey said. They also found the antibiotic trimethoprim and anti-depressant compounds.
by Dan Gunderson

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"Troubled Waters" filmmaker speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum

"Troubled Waters" filmmaker speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum

Peabody and Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker Larkin McPhee speaks live at the Westminster Town Hall Forum. Her latest film, Troubled Waters: A Mississippi River Story, examines how farming practices have contributed to pollution in the Gulf of Mexico. The University of Minnesota made a controversial decision last year to cancel a screening of the film and later rescheduled it after coming under criticism.

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State waters contain chemicals and pharmaceuticals

State waters contain chemicals and pharmaceuticals

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency scientists have found more evidence of chemicals and pharmaceuticals in state waters. It appears these chemicals are found in most rivers and lakes in the state, even in remote locations.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesotans note a new neighbor: the Virginia opossum

Minnesotans note a new neighbor: the Virginia opossum

Opossum are not native to Minnesota, but are now being seen as far north as Bemidji. Some see their arrival as a sign of climate change, but biologists say other human-caused changes contribute much more.
by Jeff Jones

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Birder aims to revolutionize nature guides

Birder aims to revolutionize nature guides

Richard Crossley wants to revolutionize birding. The British author has developed the Crossley ID Guide. Instead of having one picture of each bird, it presents multiple images taken from different distances and angles in carefully designed photo spreads.
by Euan Kerr

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