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Cravaack Introduces BWCAW Land-swap Bill

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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Representative Chip Cravaack has introduced federal legislation to authorize an exchange of state lands within the Boundary Waters for federal land outside.

MPCA Board Approves Haze Rules

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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The citizens’ board of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency approved a controversial set of rules intended to reduce the amount of haze over northern Minnesota.

MPCA Board to Revisit Haze Rules

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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After delaying a decision on a plan to reduce haze over northern Minnesota, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s citizen’s board will attempt to approve the plan today.

Study: Deer Taking Toll on White Pine, White Cedar

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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Study: Deer Taking Toll on White Pine, White Cedar

A recent study says browsing by deer on white pines and white cedars is changing the nature of the forests along Minnesota’s North Shore.

Dog Teams Carry Mining Petitions

Monday, March 5, 2012

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Dog Teams Carry Mining Petitions

Environmental advocates concerned about mining in northeastern Minnesota are using dog teams to carry petitions to the state capitol in St. Paul.

Friends Offers Advocacy Fellowship

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

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The advocacy group Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness is offering a new fellowship named after the late canoe outfitter and wilderness advocate Bill Rom.

Bill Plans Concurrent Wolf, Deer Seasons

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

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A bill to be introduced in the Minnesota House would open Minnesota’s first wolf hunting season at the same time as the state’s firearms deer hunting season.

Moose Population Continues Decline

Thursday, February 23, 2012

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The number of moose dwelling in Minnesota continues to decline according to the latest Minnesota Department of Natural Resources survey numbers, putting this fall’s moose hunt into question.

Minnesota Legislators Battle over Trust Lands

Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Minnesota state legislators are arguing over who should administer more than 2.5 million acres of school trust lands in the forests of northern Minnesota.

Exemption Could Avoid Clear Air Retro-Fit

Friday, February 3, 2012

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A proposed exemption in the Clean Air Act could allow Minnesota’s largest coal-fired power plant to avoid a costly retro-fit to reduce the haze over the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park.

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