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How rural northern Wisconsin logged a record-setting solar group buy

Dec 04, 2018 06:39AM ● By Editor

“It was a unique situation,” an energy company official said — an all-volunteer citizens nonprofit group led the charge. By Kari Lyderson of energy news.com - December 4, 2018

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Conservation groups appeal PolyMet permits, challenge state mining rules

Dec 04, 2018 06:30AM ● By Editor

Conservation and clean water groups on Monday appealed state permits issued for the PolyMet open-pit copper-nickel-precious metals mine near Hoyt Lakes and filed a separate challenge to the state’s mining rules. From Business North - December 4, 2018

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Minnesota Governor Elect Tim Walz listens in Grand Portage

Dec 03, 2018 02:47PM ● By Editor

On the next to the last stop of his statewide listening tour, Walz meets and hears from community members in Cook County. From Boreal Community Media - December 3, 2018

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New DNA tool 'changes everything in marine science'

Dec 03, 2018 09:42AM ● By Editor

Researchers documented five invasive species of marine zooplankton in the ballast water of ships plying Lake Superior. By Stephen Leahy from National Geographic - December 3, 2018

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Cook County Sheriff's Weekly Report

Dec 03, 2018 08:53AM ● By Editor

Read the Cook County Sheriff's Report for the week of November 27 to December 3, 2018 in the enclosed PDF. Media Release from Cook County Law Enforcement - December 3, 2018

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Winter adjustments to St. Marys River rapids begin next week

Dec 02, 2018 01:44PM ● By Editor

Starting Monday, that alarm will be going off again as water levels are adjusted on the Lake Superior outflow. Media release from the International Lake Superior Board of Control - December 2, 2018

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Strategy Offered For Fixing Damage From Invasive Mussels

Nov 30, 2018 02:06PM ● By Editor

From WKAR-TV - November 30, 2018

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Great Lakes in the bullseye of Climate Change

Nov 30, 2018 06:25AM ● By Editor

New U.S. report predicts massive environmental, economic damage. By Mary Ellen Geist of greatlakesnow.org - November 29, 2018

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Native American populations are feeling climate change pains first.

Nov 29, 2018 08:44AM ● By Editor

Climate change is already wreaking havoc in Minnesota — from making people sicker to threatening the wild rice crop. By Cody Nelson of Minnesota Public Radio News - November 28, 2018

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