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State News
Alberta-Superior pipeline takes center stage in world climate debate
BusinessNorth (10/27)
On Aug. 20, the U.S. State Department granted a Presidential permit for the 1,000-mile "Alberta Clipper" pipeline from Canada’s Alberta oil sands to Superior, due for completion in mid-2010. A lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco to stop the pipeline, citing environmental concerns.
PolyMet takes next steps for controversial mine in Aurora, MN
Minnesota Public Radio (10/23)
Plans are moving ahead for a copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, a type of mining new to the state, but in other parts of the world similar mines are polluting rivers and lakes.
Ashland superfund site closer to cleanup
CBS 3, Duluth, MN, Superior, WI (10/20)
Chequamegon Bay is one of Lake Superior's prettiest vistas. Unfortunately, it's also one of the most contaminated. The relatively small area is contaminated by coal tar from a plant that operated in the city more the fifty years ago.
Great Lakes shippers fuming over EPA fuel proposal
Duluth News Tribune (10/19)
Federal efforts to clean up laker emissions are fueling a heated debate throughout the St. Lawrence Seaway. The EPA wants older lakers to reduce sulfur levels 50 percent in 2012, but lake carriers say the effort could backfire.
Danger signs: warm weather threatens moose in Minnesota
The Spokesman-Review (10/11)
Researchers say such sightings of moose, an icon in Minnesota’s northwoods, are likely to become more rare. A special advisory committee has warned that climate change threatens moose in Minnesota and recommended several steps to help them.
State Beach Resources
Minnesota Beach Monitoring and Closure/Advisory Practices
Natural Resources Defense Council
Minnesota beach map and information on beach monitoring and closings.
Minnesota Lake Superior Beach Monitoring Program
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Minnesota's beach monitoring program collects samples from 37 Lake Superior beaches and analyzes them for water-borne diseases and human health risks. During beach season, this site offers daily and historical beach status information, including weather, photos and maps.
Minnesota Lake Superior Beach Program
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
This page contains information about Minnesota’s Lake Superior swimming beaches and recreational-use waterways. You will find information about swimming beach monitoring efforts, beach advisories, and fecal coliform and E. coli test results from local beaches.
State Beaches
Great Lakes Information Network
Last updated: July 12, 2006
Maintained by: Christine Manninen, manninen@glc.org
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