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Environmental News

MPR News is your source for environment news from Minnesota and across the country.

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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Monitoring Minnesota's lakes

Monitoring Minnesota's lakes

State and federal researchers are taking a very detailed look at some Minnesota lakes, including Lake Carlos, near Alexandria, Elk Lake in Itasca State Park and Trout Lake in Cook County, to monitor the effects of climate change and pollution.

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2 Upper Midwest locks and dams to close for work

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will soon close two of its locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi River for winter renovation and maintenance.

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Minn. awards $4.19M in parks and trails grants

In its announcement last week, the DNR says these projects will help local governments acquire, develop, restore, and maintain parks and trails of regional or statewide significance.

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Leftover Minn. deer permits available Monday

The free leftover permits give another shot to for firearms and muzzleloader hunters who were unsuccessful in this year's lottery for an either-sex deer permit, or who did not apply.

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As state buys land, counties lose tax revenue

As state buys land, counties lose tax revenue

Some northern Minnesota counties worry they're losing their taxable lands. The state already owns millions of acres that counties can't tax. Now, flush with cash from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, the state is buying up even more land.
by Tom Robertson

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DNR: Zebra mussels found in Gull Lake

DNR: Zebra mussels found in Gull Lake

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says biologists have confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Gull Lake near Brainerd.

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Saving a fierce and cunning predator

Saving a fierce and cunning predator

The world's largest and deadliest cat is in danger of extinction. Tiger experts discuss why these majestic hunters are dwindling in number and what's being done to save them.

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