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EPA seeks to reduce ship pollution on Great Lakes

EPA seeks to reduce ship pollution on Great Lakes  (7/2/2009)
By John Myers, Duluth News Tribune
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Mayors prioritize Great Lakes protection

Mayors prioritize Great Lakes protection  (6/30/2009)
By Shelley Nelson, Superior Telegram
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Minnesotas environment, arts tax begins Wednesday

Minnesotas environment, arts tax begins Wednesday  (6/30/2009)
By John Myers, Duluth News Tribune
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Opponents try late rally against Enbridge pipeline

Opponents try late rally against Enbridge pipeline  (6/30/2009)
By John Myers, Duluth News Tribune
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News Watch for June 29, 2009

News Watch for June 29, 2009  (6/29/2009)
Environmental news from around Minnesota
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VOTER-APPROVED LEGACY AMENDMENT
GOES TO WORK THIS WEEK

VOTER-APPROVED LEGACY AMENDMENT GOES TO WORK THIS WEEK  (6/29/2009)
Local Projects Show Tangible Benefits For Clean Water, Parks and Trails and Wildlife Habitat
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Fresh water: Our 'sea of diamonds'

Fresh water: Our 'sea of diamonds'  (6/28/2009)
Commentary by Dave Dempsey, printed in the Star Tribune
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Battle Brews Over Mining Proposals for Northern Minnesota

Battle Brews Over Mining Proposals for Northern Minnesota  (6/25/2009)
By Steve Brown, FOX News
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Pumping fresh water into Great Lakes agreement

Pumping fresh water into Great Lakes agreement  (6/22/2009)
By Mark Neuzil, MinnPost
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Want to mine the Superior National Forest? Get in line

Want to mine the Superior National Forest? Get in line   (6/21/2009)
By John Myers, Duluth News Tribune
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On whales, drinking water and the Great Lakes

On whales, drinking water and the Great Lakes  (6/19/2009)
By Sandro Contenta, MinnPost
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Check out

Check out "WATERLIFE," a documentary about the Great Lakes  (6/19/2009)
A film by Kevin McMahon
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Environment Groups Praise Senate Panel For New Clean Water Bill

Environment Groups Praise Senate Panel For New Clean Water Bill   (6/18/2009)
By Darrell Hughes, Dow Jones Newswires
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$37 million in stimulus funds awarded to Minnesota cities

$37 million in stimulus funds awarded to Minnesota cities   (6/17/2009)
By Madeleine Baran, MPR
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Celebration brings awareness to Lake Superior

Celebration brings awareness to Lake Superior  (6/17/2009)
Superior Telegram
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Minnesota Environmental Partnership Elects New Board Member

Minnesota Environmental Partnership Elects New Board Member  (6/16/2009)
New member brings expertise in grassroots organizing
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Duluth Indian Commission hears case for testing DoD barrels in Lake Superior

Duluth Indian Commission hears case for testing DoD barrels in Lake Superior  (6/16/2009)
BusinessNorth
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U.S., Canada To Update Great Lakes Water Agreement

U.S., Canada To Update Great Lakes Water Agreement  (6/13/2009)
Associated Press
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2009 MEP Annual Meeting Was a Success!

2009 MEP Annual Meeting Was a Success!  (6/13/2009)
Thanks to all the MEP member groups who attended the 2009 Annual Meeting and participated in board elections, discussions about the future role of MEP, and a recognition of ex...
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PolyMet, environmental group debate mine sites natural value

PolyMet, environmental group debate mine sites natural value  (6/12/2009)
By John Myers, Duluth News Tribune
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Governor's race ramping up

Governor's race ramping up  (6/12/2009)
By Tom Scheck, MPR
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GUEST EDITORIAL: Tough ballast regulations protect Great Lakes

GUEST EDITORIAL: Tough ballast regulations protect Great Lakes  (6/12/2009)
By Marc Smith, printed in the Superior Telegram
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Governor's race: First candidates' forum is green and organic and Dem all over

Governor's race: First candidates' forum is green and organic and Dem all over   (6/12/2009)
By Jay Weiner, MinnPost
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PolyMet mine would have significant impact on high-value public lands and states greenhouse gas emissions

PolyMet mine would have significant impact on high-value public lands and states greenhouse gas emissions   (6/10/2009)
News release from Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
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U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee Funds Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee Funds Great Lakes Restoration Initiative  (6/10/2009)
Statement from the HOW-Great Lakes Coalition
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New mining opportunities in northern Minn. pose environmental concerns

New mining opportunities in northern Minn. pose environmental concerns  (6/5/2009)
By Bob Kelleher, Minnesota Public Radio
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Obama appoints Cameron Davis as Great Lakes czar

Obama appoints Cameron Davis as Great Lakes czar  (6/4/2009)
By John Flesher, Associated Press
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Twin Ports meeting on Upper Great Lakes water levels study

Twin Ports meeting on Upper Great Lakes water levels study  (6/4/2009)
By John Myers, Duluth News Tribune
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Appointment of Great Lakes Coordinator Will Benefit Lakes, People, Businesses of Region

Appointment of Great Lakes Coordinator Will Benefit Lakes, People, Businesses of Region  (6/3/2009)
News release from the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition
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A Clearer Clean Water Act

A Clearer Clean Water Act   (6/2/2009)
New York Times Editorial
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Wisconsin DNR seeks comment on Murphy Oil project

Wisconsin DNR seeks comment on Murphy Oil project  (6/2/2009)
By Shelley Nelson, Superior Telegram
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Researchers To Start New Lake Superior Study

Researchers To Start New Lake Superior Study  (5/30/2009)
Associated Press
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PUC pulls plug on coal gasification plant

PUC pulls plug on coal gasification plant  (5/28/2009)
By Bob Kelleher, MPR
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More teeth in penalties for ATVers who trash wetlands

More teeth in penalties for ATVers who trash wetlands  (5/22/2009)
By David Shaffer, Star Tribune
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Water, land and legacy funding gives Minnesota new bragging rights

Water, land and legacy funding gives Minnesota new bragging rights  (5/20/2009)
By Casey Selix, MinnPost
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Amendment Funding Tops List of 2009 Legislative Accomplishments for Conservation

Amendment Funding Tops List of 2009 Legislative Accomplishments for Conservation  (5/19/2009)
Too Little Action Taken on Global Warming Solutions
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As money flows from Legacy Amendment, Minnesotans will see new jobs

As money flows from Legacy Amendment, Minnesotans will see new jobs  (5/18/2009)
By Casey Selix, MinnPost
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Lake Superior's deep, dark secret may soon be solved

Lake Superior's deep, dark secret may soon be solved  (5/17/2009)
KARE-11 TV
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Obama wants to pump $475 million into Great Lakes cleanup

Obama wants to pump $475 million into Great Lakes cleanup  (5/15/2009)
By John Flesher, AP
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News Watch for May 15, 2009

News Watch for May 15, 2009  (5/15/2009)
Environmental news from around Minnesota
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Great Lakes boosters praise Obama budget

Great Lakes boosters praise Obama budget   (5/15/2009)
By John Myers, Duluth News Tribune
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Critics argue new ballast water permits are inadequate

Critics argue new ballast water permits are inadequate   (5/14/2009)
By Stephanie Hemphill, MPR
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Region Unites for Congressional Action on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in Presidents Budget

Region Unites for Congressional Action on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in Presidents Budget  (5/14/2009)
News release from Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition
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To clean up Great Lakes, Barack Obama pledges $475 million for next year

To clean up Great Lakes, Barack Obama pledges $475 million for next year  (5/13/2009)
By Stephen Koff, Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Briefing on President Obama's Budget and Implications for Great Lakes Restoration, Economic Recovery

Briefing on President Obama's Budget and Implications for Great Lakes Restoration, Economic Recovery  (5/13/2009)
Telephone Briefing for Journalists
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Sulfide mining could boost Minnesota iron range, but proposal triggers fears of environmental damage

Sulfide mining could boost Minnesota iron range, but proposal triggers fears of environmental damage   (5/12/2009)
By Brian Johnson, Finance and Commerce
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Our view: Thanks, Red Cliff, for break in barrels brouhaha

Our view: Thanks, Red Cliff, for break in barrels brouhaha  (5/12/2009)
Duluth News Tribune
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Clean Water Act needs restoration

Clean Water Act needs restoration  (5/10/2009)
Star Tribune Editorial
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MEP statement on the Governor's veto of $15 million for clean water testing

MEP statement on the Governor's veto of $15 million for clean water testing  (5/8/2009)
From Steve Morse
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From the toilet to lakes, streams, wells

From the toilet to lakes, streams, wells   (5/8/2009)
Op ed by Paul Aasen and Paul Austin printed in Star Tribune
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EPA elaborates -- a little -- on Great Lakes cleanup plans

EPA elaborates -- a little -- on Great Lakes cleanup plans   (5/7/2009)
By Stephen Koff, Cleveland Plain Dealer
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President's Budget Charts Path for Great Lakes Restoration, Economic Recovery

President's Budget Charts Path for Great Lakes Restoration, Economic Recovery  (5/7/2009)
News release from the Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition
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Leech Lake Band members question oil pipeline

Leech Lake Band members question oil pipeline  (5/6/2009)
By AP
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This session, spare natural resources

This session, spare natural resources  (5/6/2009)
By Curt Johnson, printed in the Star Tribune
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Arts, outdoors spending plan moves forward in House

Arts, outdoors spending plan moves forward in House   (5/5/2009)
By Euan Kerr, MPR
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Water bill is based on science, long-term strategy

Water bill is based on science, long-term strategy  (5/3/2009)
By Sen. Sandy Rummel, printed in the Pioneer Press
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Obama offers a welcome lift for the Great Lakes

Obama offers a welcome lift for the Great Lakes  (5/3/2009)
Cleveland Plain Dealer editorial
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Obama's Great Lakes plan likely to be spelled out next week

Obama's Great Lakes plan likely to be spelled out next week   (5/1/2009)
By Stephen Koff, Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Kayaker to Solo-Circumnavigate Great Lakes

Kayaker to Solo-Circumnavigate Great Lakes  (5/1/2009)
Northland's News Center
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