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A need to nest in old tree cavities means the American marten has something to tell us about long-range forest planning.
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A new study aimed at estimating the value of NRRI finds the institution is giving back to Minnesota tenfold on its investment.
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NRRI is investigating whether abandoned mine pits and shafts can serve the state's renewable energy future as energy storage facilities.
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Cliffs contacted NRRI's minerals lab in 2007 to determine if their United Taconite mine could produce high-fluxed pellets.
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Research unveils importance of ice and snow cover to algal growth
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Biological changes in microscopic organisms on the bottom of the Great Lakes food chain send up a big red flag to scientists.
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New EPA rules back in 2001 forced municipalities to address and reduce harmful stormwater impacts.
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Pollutants in runoff from roads can get into watersheds if not captured and filtered.
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Fall color watchers probably don’t know that the bright oranges, reds and yellows are actually a tree's stress response.
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Peat – the decayed vegetation that forms over hundreds of years in cold, wet climates – has unique and beneficial characteristics.
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