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• Evil green invasion of the ash borer
  The emerald ash borer, a nasty little Asian export, is making itself at home in parts of the U.S. Is Minnesota next?
  Apr 21, 2008
• Cleaning up river site may cost 3M $18M
  The plan calls for 3M to dredge river and pump out water contaminated with PFCs at its Cottage Grove plant.
  Apr 15, 2008
• Revved-up emissions rules hit resistance
  Supporters call the proposed tighter tailpipe standards responsible; the auto industry calls them "radical." Hearings will be held this week.
  Apr 14, 2008
• States sue EPA over inaction on greenhouse gas emissions from cars
  Minnesota was among 17 states to file a petition accusing the EPA of stalling after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling giving the agency power to regulate emissions.
  Apr 3, 2008
• Soybean groups, U mend fences
  The groups, which protested a study on biofuels and global warming, are expected to vote today to resume funding research projects at the University of Minnesota.
  Apr 2, 2008
• Stop! Don't toss that phone book
  Although it's illegal, 85 percent of state's phone directories are dumped in the trash. It's one of Minnesota's biggest solid-waste problems, state pollution officials say.
  Mar 31, 2008
• Out to force ships to treat ballast water
  Fearful of a deadly fish disease and other invasive pests, Minnesota lawmakers and state pollution officials are trying to force ships to stop dumping untreated ballast water in Lake Superior.
  Mar 26, 2008
• Expect more smog alerts under new EPA standards
  Blessed with winds blowing across a flat landscape, Minnesota has some of the nation's cleanest air. Still, in the state's largest metro area, air quality is considered "good" less than half of the year.
  Mar 25, 2008
• Who should pay to clean up landfill?
  Some lawmakers say 3M should be held responsible for more than the $8 million they agreed to spend to clean up the Washington County landfill. The total cleanup costs are estimated at $23.5 million or more.
  Mar 14, 2008
• Study: Death rate up for 3M workers exposed to PFOA
  Workers who were exposed to a chemical called PFOA at 3M's factory in Cottage Grove died of stroke and prostate cancer at higher rates than other workers at the plant, according to a new industry-funded study.
  Mar 6, 2008

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