Minnesota launches Mississippi River cleanup effort By JOSEPHINE MARCOTTY , Star Tribune17 January 2012  Drain tiles that lead from farm fields into ditches and then into the Minnesota River contribute to pollution.  Photo by:  Brian Peterson, Star Tribune. Minnesota will be the nation's first test site for a federal program designed to stem the flow [...]

Heinz Award bestowed on Dr. Nancy Rabalais By Holly HebertJanuary 2, 2012The 17th Heinz Awards, in memory of U.S. Senator John Heinz, celebrated the power of the individual, with a special focus on the environment. Dr. Nancy Rabalais, Executive Director of LUMCON and Professor, was one of nine awardees honored in a ceremony at the [...]