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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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EPA to strengthen invasive species defense on ships

EPA to strengthen invasive species defense on ships

Conservation groups say they've reached an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency that will lead to new restrictions on invasive plants and animals in the ballast water of ships traveling the Great Lakes.
by Bob Kelleher

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Minn., Wis. prepare air war against gypsy moths

Agricultural officials are preparing their largest air war ever to protect the forests of northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin against gypsy moths.

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Bat epidemic poses challenges for Soudan State Park

Bat epidemic poses challenges for Soudan State Park

A rapidly spreading disease called white-nose syndrome has killed more than a million bats in eastern North America in the past four years. That has officials at the Soudan Underground Mine State Park in northern Minnesota -- which is home to thousands of bats -- pondering how to respond. Park officials are worried the disease could turn up at almost any time.

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