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St. Louis River projects get grants

St. Louis River projects get grants  (9/1/2010)
By: News Tribune staff, Duluth News Tribune
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Opinion: Minnesota's best idea -- a new roadmap for managing our water supply

Opinion: Minnesota's best idea -- a new roadmap for managing our water supply   (8/27/2010)
By Deborah Swackhamer, printed in Pioneer Press
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Mott Foundation gives $500K for anti-carp efforts

Mott Foundation gives $500K for anti-carp efforts   (8/27/2010)
Associated Press
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Should Congress strengthen the Clean Water Act? Yes: Clean water is a priority

Should Congress strengthen the Clean Water Act? Yes: Clean water is a priority  (8/25/2010)
The Great Lakes, including Lake Superior, have been an economic engine for the region for centuries.
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Swanson: Swift action needed to keep carp out of Great Lakes

Swanson: Swift action needed to keep carp out of Great Lakes   (8/23/2010)
by Elizabeth Dunbar, Minnesota Public Radio
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Star Tribune Editorial: A lack of leadership on DNR lake rules

Star Tribune Editorial: A lack of leadership on DNR lake rules   (8/21/2010)
New governor needs to lead on improving water quality.
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New beach advisories as testing resumes on Lake Superior

New beach advisories as testing resumes on Lake Superior   (8/20/2010)
by Elizabeth Dunbar, Minnesota Public Radio
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Commentary: Mining safe, creates jobs? Be skeptical.

Commentary: Mining safe, creates jobs? Be skeptical.   (8/18/2010)
By Scott Strand, in the Star Tribune
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Community Voices: In Minnesota, 'prove it first' legislation is crucial for the protection of our waters

Community Voices: In Minnesota, 'prove it first' legislation is crucial for the protection of our waters   (8/11/2010)
By C.A. Arneson, printed in MinnPost
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Editorial: Mining should be on the radar in state

Editorial: Mining should be on the radar in state   (8/10/2010)
Star Tribune
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New Report: Solving Regions Sewage Crisis Will Create Jobs, Restore Great Lakes

New Report: Solving Regions Sewage Crisis Will Create Jobs, Restore Great Lakes  (8/9/2010)
Failure to Address $23 Billion Backlog Could Hamper Restoration Efforts
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Citizens Want America's Great Outdoors to Protect our Lands and Waters

Citizens Want America's Great Outdoors to Protect our Lands and Waters  (8/4/2010)
Obama administration travels to Minnesota to discuss conservation ideas
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America's Great Outdoors Listening Session

America's Great Outdoors Listening Session  (8/4/2010)
Minnesotans have the opportunity to talk with national leaders about protecting America's Great Outdoors.
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Pawlenty excited about mine proposal

Pawlenty excited about mine proposal   (8/3/2010)
By Scott Carlson, Finance & Commerce
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DFL Governor Candidates Debate:  Mining

DFL Governor Candidates Debate: Mining   (8/2/2010)
By: Sandy Drag, WDIO TV
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Warmer Great Lakes: Nice for a dip, but worrisome

Warmer Great Lakes: Nice for a dip, but worrisome   (7/31/2010)
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press
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More Contaminants, Fewer Advisories for Minnesota's Lake Superior Beaches in 2009

More Contaminants, Fewer Advisories for Minnesota's Lake Superior Beaches in 2009  (7/28/2010)
NRDCs 20th Annual Beach Report
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Swim at your own risk

Swim at your own risk   (7/27/2010)
By: John Myers, Duluth News Tribune
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Copper mine near BWCA gets financing

Copper mine near BWCA gets financing  (7/26/2010)
The underground mine would be larger than a controversial surface mine already planned on the Iron Range.
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Carp invasion moves closer to Minnesota

Carp invasion moves closer to Minnesota  (7/26/2010)
By TOM MEERSMAN, Star Tribune
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Grant will help laker reduce air emissions

Grant will help laker reduce air emissions   (7/22/2010)
Business North
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Superior National Forest panel seeks ideas on how to spend $400,000

Superior National Forest panel seeks ideas on how to spend $400,000  (7/20/2010)
The committee is accepting proposals for projects to enhance forest ecosystems, or to restore and improve forest health and water quality in the Superior National Forest and n...
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How Obama wants to protect oceans: White House unveils new plan

How Obama wants to protect oceans: White House unveils new plan   (7/20/2010)
By Mark Clayton, MinnPost
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Minnesota, four other Great Lakes states sue feds over Asian carp

Minnesota, four other Great Lakes states sue feds over Asian carp  (7/19/2010)
Five states are suing the federal government and Chicago's water department in federal court, demanding stronger action to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.
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Debate emerges over oil drilling in the Great Lakes

Debate emerges over oil drilling in the Great Lakes   (7/19/2010)
by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio
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Obama official in Duluth: More work needs to be done to clean-up the Great Lakes

Obama official in Duluth: More work needs to be done to clean-up the Great Lakes   (7/17/2010)
KUWS-FM
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Lake Superior Day events start today

Lake Superior Day events start today  (7/16/2010)
By Steve Kuchera, Duluth News Tribune
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New invasive species plan hard up for cash

New invasive species plan hard up for cash  (7/16/2010)
Five years in the works, it tries to harness disparate state and federal efforts
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Path to a lasting legacy?

Path to a lasting legacy?  (7/14/2010)
Minnesotans are keenly interested in how to spend hundreds of millions of tax dollars on parks and trails for the next 25 years.
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Northland Preparing for Lake Superior Day

Northland Preparing for Lake Superior Day  (7/14/2010)
By Northland's NewsCenter
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Ill. governor floats plan to catch, eat Asian carp

Ill. governor floats plan to catch, eat Asian carp   (7/13/2010)
By Associated Press
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DNR restructures in hopes of better water protection

DNR restructures in hopes of better water protection   (7/13/2010)
By Dan Gunderson, MPR
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Nick Coleman: Connect the wilderness at what cost?

Nick Coleman: Connect the wilderness at what cost?  (7/12/2010)
At a minimum, take care with the placement and height of a cell tower.
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Lake Superior Days

Lake Superior Days   (7/12/2010)
By Renee Passal, WDIO TV
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Celebrate our Great Lake: Lake Superior Day - July 18, 2010

Celebrate our Great Lake: Lake Superior Day - July 18, 2010  (7/8/2010)
Free activities & events scheduled for July 15-18
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Draft plan for Lake Superior reserve gets public hearing

Draft plan for Lake Superior reserve gets public hearing   (7/7/2010)
Superior Telegram
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Hopes rise to avoid tainted BWCA

Hopes rise to avoid tainted BWCA   (7/4/2010)
By Dennis Lien, Pioneer Press
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