Minnesota PCA OKs Magnetation plant No. 4
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s citizens board on Tuesday unanimously approved plans by Magnetation to build its fourth iron ore recovery plant on the Iron Range, this time near Coleraine in Itasca County.Duluth News Tribune, 05/22/2013
MPCA approves Magnetation plant No. 4 near Coleraine
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s citizens board on Tuesday unanimously approved plans by Magnetation to build its fourth iron ore recovery plant on the Iron Range, this time near Coleraine in Itasca County.Duluth News Tribune, 05/21/2013
Minnesota iron ore will supply new North Dakota iron plant
A North Dakota company plans to build a $60 million iron-producing plant near Jamestown using iron ore concentrate from Minnesota.Duluth News Tribune, 05/21/2013
Study: Warming Lake Superior affecting fish
Newly published research has found that Lake Superior’s warming water probably is affecting its most abundant big fish.Duluth News Tribune, 05/21/2013
Study of warming Lake Superior finds less habitat for siscowet lakers but more for walleye, salmon
Newly published research has found that Lake Superior’s warming water is probably already affecting its most abundant big fish.Duluth News Tribune, 05/20/2013
Creating 'defensible space' can be key to homes surviving wildfires
Even to the untrained eye, as last week’s Germann Road fire still smoldered, a pattern was obvious: Of those cabins and homes that burned, many were tucked tight into the forest. Of those nearby that still stood when the smoke cleared, many had large, open yards.Duluth News Tribune, 05/19/2013
Governor visits site of Wisconsin's biggest wildfire in 33 years; officials ID source
The largest wildfire in Wisconsin since 1980 was started by logging equipment Tuesday afternoon, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed Thursday.Duluth News Tribune, 05/17/2013
Logging equipment source of Wisconsin wildfire
UPDATE: No charges against loggers; estimate of acres burned has been revised down to about 8,100.Duluth News Tribune, 05/16/2013
Wisconsin wildfire’s wrath was swift, severe
Wisconsin’s largest forest fire in 33 years was declared contained at 9 p.m. Wednesday, with a bulldozer line around the perimeter. But it could be several days until it’s officially under control with no active fire.Duluth News Tribune, 05/16/2013
Wisconsin wildfire 95 percent contained, fire line is holding (with video) 
UPDATE: The wildfire that swept across some 9,000 acres mostly in southeastern Douglas County is 95 percent contained this evening — but not before it destroyed 47 structures, including 17 homes and cabins.
Duluth News Tribune, 05/15/2013
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