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Biochar: The Hot Material You Don't Know About
June 18, 2019
You know charcoal. (Summer picnic, anyone?) But do you know about the economic and environmental benefits of its close cousin, biochar... more
Getting to the Point with Woodcock Research
June 12, 2019
The quiet, brown speckled woodcock is difficult for scientists to find in the forest for research. Enter the pointing dog.
NRRI Scientists Name New Algae Species
May 8, 2019
A tiny, single-celled enigma showed up in the Great Lakes and that led to the naming of a new species.
Waste Resources Recycled into Specialty Soils
May 3, 2019
Soil is so much more than dirt. NRRI is seeking out local waste resources to produce soils for specific uses.
Markets for Recycled Paper, Reducing Plastics
April 5, 2019
NRRI helps inventor develop compostable food trays using local recycled paper pulp to reduce food service plastics.
Change is Coming to the Northland
April 3, 2019
Climate change scenarios spur community-wide discussion about how Duluth can respond to impacts -- from infrastructure to economics.
Prototype Part Helps Engineer Clean Machine
March 4, 2019
NRRI's Prototype Lab has unique material to help UMD students build a cleaner snowmobile for international competition.
Online Mapping Tool
February 28, 2019
NE MN is now captured in an online Natural Resources Atlas to allow access to hundreds of layers of data.
Will Duluth become a climate refuge city?
February 14, 2019
Climate summit addresses critical challenges and opportunities.