NRRI makes economic and environmental strides
Minnesota’s economy was hurting in the early 1980s, and industries that depended on natural resources took a beating. A domestic steel crisis threw nearly 13,000 Iron Range workers out of work, and...
View ArticlePreparing for the next wave of mineral mining in Minnesota
A future set in stone Worldwide demand for copper and other minerals is at an all-time high and shows no signs of slowing as markets for electronics and other products continue to grow. At the same...
View ArticleInvention spotlight: pothole repair compound
The seasons in Minnesota tend to shift on a dime. Commuters may crank up the A/C one week and blast the heat the next. These rapidly changing temperatures can cause potholes on roads and highways...
View ArticleNatural resource projects with real-world results
In the past 20 years, the Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, has fostered economic development of the state’s natural resources in an environmentally...
View ArticleU of M startup gets more out of birch bark
Take one of the planet’s oldest tree species, grow and harvest it sustainably, remove a waste product from its use in paper production, and what do you get? An environmentally sustainable source of...
View ArticleNatural Resources Research Institute a valuable regional resource
The Natural Resources Research Institute is one of the University of Minnesota Duluth’s shining stars, and after 30 years, continues to shine even brighter. NRRI, which conducts environmental research...
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