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State News
COMMENTARY: Retooling transportation is our 21st century challenge
Duluth News Tribune (11/5)
In the 20th century, the development of new infrastructure helped turn the U.S. into the greatest superpower the world has ever seen.
Knife River draft pollution report gets public review
KBJR TV Minnesota (11/4)
With the Knife River discharging right into Lake Superior the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency hopes that public meetings will help the agency improve their pollution report and a possible solution to a cleaner Knife River.
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.
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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