Report: Potentially dangerous nitrate levels found in some Minnesota drinking water
A new study on Minnesota drinking water shows 22 public water systems tested for nitrate levels twice as high as federal standards allow. At that rate it can lead to a deadly blood disorder in infants called blue baby syndrome and possibly cancer
Delta donates $250K to American Red Cross for Australia bushfire relief funds
Delta Airlines will contribute $250,000 to the American Red Cross, which will send the money to Australian disaster relief funds.
Minnesota court rejects 2 major permits for planned PolyMet mine
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday rejected two of the most important permits for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, giving a major victory to environmentalists.
City declares water emergency for chemicals, speeds up construction of treatment plant in Woodbury, Minnesota
The City of Woodbury has declared a water emergency as officials deal with chemical contamination in its water supply.
JetBlue announces plans to go carbon-neutral, power some flights with 'sustainable aviation fuel'
JetBlue vowed to start taking steps by July 2020, by bolstering the airline’s existing initiatives and offsetting an additional 15 to 17 billion pounds of emissions each year.
Trump administration aims major rollback of landmark U.S. environmental law
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed greatly narrowing the use of one of the country"s landmark environmental laws, calling for changes that could allow projects ranging from oil pipelines to mines to move forward with far less federal review of their impact on the environment.
Data shows Minnesota income disparities extend to radon mitigation
New data from the Department of Health shows the many income disparities we have in Minnesota now extends to radon mitigation.
Minneapolis plastic bag fee goes into effect Jan. 1
As we enter 2020, Minneapolis shoppers are reminded that plastic bags will soon come with a fee.
Here’s what you can do with your Christmas tree after the holidays
There's many ways you can re-purpose your Christmas tree after the holidays.
DNR temporarily bans moving farmed deer to prevent spread of chronic wasting disease
In an effort to protect the state's wild deer population from chronic wasting disease, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is temporarily prohibiting the movement of all farmed white-tailed deer.
Officials advise for proper disposal of Christmas trees, greenery to stop spread of invasive species
MDA officials say the biggest concern this holiday season is elongate hemlock scale, a small insect that secretes a waxy coating and feeds on the sap.
Twin Metals submits mining plan, kicks off review process
Twin Metals submitted its plan for an underground mine in the Superior National Forest to federal and state regulators, kicking off an environmental review process that the company concedes could last nearly a decade.
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg named TIME’s 2019 Person of the Year
The 16-year-old Swedish activist is the youngest person to ever receive the distinction.
Santa-clad Greenpeace protesters at Minneapolis Target ask store to ditch single-use plastics
The protesters unfurled a banner, emptied stockings of plastics and played a special song during the demonstration in the rotunda of Target's flagship store.
President Trump says he is concerned about water standards, says some people have to flush toilets 10-15 times
President Donald J. Trump said that he has asked the EPA to look at water standards because there are times when people turn on faucets or "take a shower and water comes dripping out. It's dripping out very quietly. Dripping out. People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times, as opposed to once they end up using more water."
Christmas sweaters are making plastic pollution worse, environmental charity warns
Many Christmas sweaters contain harmful materials that are adding to world's pollution problem, according to a U.K. environmental charity.
Sperm whale found dead with 220 pound ‘ball’ of trash in stomach
The whale was found with roughly 220 pounds of garbage and debris, including sections of net, plastic cups and bags.
UN: 'Quick wins' needed to keep climate goals within reach
A new report from the U.N. Environment Program shows the amount of planet-heating gases being pumped into the atmosphere hitting a new high last year, despite a near-global pledge to reduce them.
Coldplay decides not to tour due to environmental reasons
The British band Coldplay has decided not to launch a global tour because of environmental concerns.
Need a shopping bag? In Minneapolis, that will cost 5 cents extra
Minneapolis will soon make customers pay a nickel every time they take a carryout bag, a move aimed at protecting the environment by forcing people to bring their own bags.