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Minnesota lakes holding their own against pollution
Billions in spending aiding the fight against threats like runoff, warming climate.
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Leech Lake solar garden is first in nation linked to energy assistance program
Solar garden is first in nation linked to an energy assistance program
Science
Gut bacteria may play role in fighting MS, Mayo researcher says
Dr. Joseph Murray and colleagues from Mayo and the University of Iowa detailed that one of a series of poorly understood gut microbes known as Prevotella bacteria might inhibit the immune system's role in causing MS.
Science
A long and winding road: Kicking heroin in an opioid 'treatment desert'
Medication-assisted treatment for drug users has been proven far more effective — and less dangerous and miserable — than cold-turkey quitting. But not all medical providers are properly trained and approved.
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A day later, eclipse watchers ask: Did I hurt my eyes?
Symptoms of eye damage from the sun include blurriness and spotty vision.
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Cloudy skies aside, Minnesotans fully dazzled by partial eclipse
Across most of Minnesota, overcast skies granted only glimpses of the much-anticipated solar eclipse, but throngs of people went out to get a look anyway.
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Stuck in the metro? Best practices for viewing the solar eclipse
If you have a colander, a cheese grater — even a cracker with holes in it — you likely already have what's needed to safely view next week's solar eclipse.
Variety
Minnesotans moving heaven and earth to view solar eclipse
Minnesotans who stay home may still see a partial solar eclipse, with the moon covering about 80 percent of the sun, if the weather cooperates.
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Mercury regulations put Grand Marais in awkward spot
Leaders in this scenic North Shore tourist town pride themselves on trying to run things green and clean, but town leaders find themselves fighting state and federal mercury regulations, a worthy goal to protect Lake Superior that leaders say is misguided and costly.
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Minnesota weather clouds chances of seeing solar eclipse
If you're hoping to view the eclipse locally, you might have to take a rain check — in 2024.
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NASA: Not all solar eclipse viewing glasses are safe
Many glasses on the market don't provide adequate protection.
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