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University of Minnesota professor, students work to identify plastics in Mississippi River
Ebtehaj works at the University of Minnesota's lab on the river at St. Anthony Falls. For the past four years, he and his ...
Mississippi River deemed most endangered river in U.S., conservation group says
A conservation organization has named the Mississippi River as the most endangered river in the country. Every year, the ...
10 unforgettable ways to explore Minnesota
World-class Hmong American dining, the world’s largest freshwater lake, and excellent mountain biking are just a few ...
Want to know if wetlands, so important to the environment, are healthy? Look to the birds.
Over the last 20 years, wetlands have been losing their most ardent advocates, especially in states like Minnesota, South ...
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Conservation group names Mississippi ‘most endangered’ U.S. river
The group American Rivers says the Mississippi faces threats including increased flooding and inadequate disaster prevention ...
Minnesota Department of Health reports forever chemicals in fish in 10 counties
Those chemicals are not in every fish in every body of water -- MDH recommends checking with them to see what's safe to eat.
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Mike Bredeson: The Crow River is polluted
From the commentary: "From Lake Koronis along the entire Minnesota state water trail ending at the Mississippi river the Crow ...