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Ron Meador

Ron Meador

Ron Meador writes Earth Journal for MinnPost. He is a veteran journalist whose last decade in a 25-year stint at the Star Tribune involved writing editorials and columns with environment, energy and science subjects as his major concentration. After leaving the Star Tribune in 2007 he worked for Friends of the Boundary Waters and Fresh Energy. Ron's writing awards include The Wilderness Society's Aldo Leopold Award for Editorial Writing, 2000, and the Frank Premack Public Affairs Journalism Award for editorials, 2006.

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Earth Journal

Finding solitude along the still-wild Namekagon

By Ron Meador | 09:26 am

After the last house of Hayward, I didn't see another sign of human residence (campsite markers excluded) for hour after hour.

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Earth Journal

Rushing water, sharp S-curve lead to out-of-boat experiences on Namekagon

By Ron Meador | 05/21/13

In two seconds or less I had a full cockpit and was stuck in brush with my deck nearly vertical and no way to paddle out. Especially after I lost the paddle.

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Earth Journal

Namekagon Paddle: Rapids, loons and Les Fils du Voyageur

By Ron Meador | 05/20/13

Sunday morning, about 75 paddlers in canoes and kayaks started a 92-mile journey down the Namekagon River in northwestern Wisconsin.

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Earth Journal

Meet the Alaskans poised to become 'America's first climate refugees'

By Ron Meador | 05/16/13

A remarkable series published this week in Britain's Guardian documents climate-driven havoc in nearly 200 native villages across Alaska.

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Earth Journal

As Isle Royale wolves slide toward extinction, a call for 'genetic rescue'

By Ron Meador | 05/14/13

Eight wolves remain — and last year, for the first time, there were no new pups.

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Earth Journal

Letter From Skunk Hollow: A sunny morning and coyote strolls into view

By Ron Meador | 05/09/13

Survival skills and adaptability to human presence make this predator uniquely suited to living under our noses, just out of sight.

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Earth Journal

Genetically modified foods: A 30-year history of promise still unrealized

By Ron Meador | 05/07/13

The British journal Nature has devoted much of its May issue to a special report on the subject, aiming for even-handed coverage of what it calls "the messy middle ground."

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Earth Journal

In spring, an ex-gardener's fancy turns to fresh produce from a CSA farm

By Ron Meador | 05/03/13

Late-season snow means stragglers have more time than usual to set up their locavore subscriptions.

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Earth Journal

Get ready for more White Bear Lakes: Two new looks at groundwater depletion

By Ron Meador | 05/01/13

This is not really a mixed picture. The trend lines on groundwater withdrawal are steady and steep. Responses so far have been scattered and inconsistent. 

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Earth Journal

Minnesota's air quality rises in new stats; how those grades are made

By Ron Meador | 04/25/13

The region stretching from the Twin Cities to St. Cloud went from 36th most polluted urban area in the country to 42nd place among the 235 places  tabulated.