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January 7, 2011 10:08 AM

New DNR head aims to balance environment and economics

Groups that support environmental conservation, hunting and fishing are hailing DFL Gov. Mark Dayton's choice to lead Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources. Tom Landwehr has decades of experience working both inside the DNR and for conservation groups including the Nature Conservancy and Ducks Unlimited.

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January 7, 2011 7:45 AM

Minnesota’s ‘aflockalypse’

What caused the recent mass deaths of birds? The answer may be found in Worthington, Minnesota more than 100 years ago.

by Bob Collins

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January 6, 2011 9:49 AM

Dayton taps conservationist to head Minn. DNR

Gov. Mark Dayton's choice to lead the Minneseota Department of Natural Resources gets high marks from many for his long conservation record. But those in the state's mining industry have questions about the appointment.

by Tim Pugmire

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January 5, 2011 8:34 PM

MPCA cites air violations at sugar beet plant

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has assessed a sugar beet plant a $50,400 civil penalty for air quality and storage tank violations.

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January 5, 2011 8:11 PM

Stakes high for mining projects with Dayton's DNR pick

Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to announce soon his choice for Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. The stakes are particularly high in Northern Minnesota where controversial new mining projects pit water quality against the promise of new jobs.

by Bob Kelleher

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January 5, 2011 3:39 PM

MPCA taking comments on new 3M discharge permit

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is taking public comments on a new wastewater discharge permit for 3M Co.'s Cottage Grove manufacturing facility.

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January 5, 2011 12:52 PM

Legislature critical of Minn. ground water clean-up plan

A long-term plan to clean up Minnesota's ground water got a chilly reception at its debut at the Minnesota Legislature this morning.

by Tim Nelson

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January 4, 2011 12:50 PM

E-waste rules tighten in some states

Finally replacing that turntable with an MP3 player? Just upgrading your Mac? Whatever it is, you'd better check your state's books before heading to the landfill.

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January 4, 2011 8:59 AM

DNR a tough agency to lead effectively

Gov. Mark Dayton begins his second day on the job today. But he still needs to make some key appointments to his cabinet. One critical position, that hasn't been filled, is the commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. That can be a challenging job because of the wide variety of activities that the DNR regulates.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 3, 2011 11:47 AM

Scents latest weapons in fight against lamprey's invasion of Great Lakes

In the never-ending battle to prevent blood-sucking sea lamprey from wiping out some of the most popular fish species in the Great Lakes, biologists are developing new weapons that exploit three certainties in the eel-like parasites' lives: birth, sex and death.

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