Minnesota DNR cancels Twin Metals mineral lease for site south of Boundary Waters
The Minnesota DNR has canceled a mineral lease that was held by Twin Metals, but the company said it still retains other mineral rights across the state.
The Minnesota DNR has canceled a mineral lease that was held by Twin Metals, but the company said it still retains other mineral rights across the state.
August cracks record for hottest month ever recorded
August set a record for sweltering temperatures, which climate scientists attribute in part to factors like human-driven climate change and a strong El Nino pattern.
August set a record for sweltering temperatures, which climate scientists attribute in part to factors like human-driven climate change and a strong El Nino pattern.
Schwing Bioset fined nearly $19K for air permit, waste violations
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) fined Schwing Bioset, Inc. for air permitting and waste management violations that went undetected for years.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) fined Schwing Bioset, Inc. for air permitting and waste management violations that went undetected for years.
EPA proposal would make it harder for public to comment on data center plans
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers.
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers.
Minnesota man invents AI-powered machine to kill weeds
A Minnesota inventor has built a weed-killing machine that uses artificial intelligence, robotics, and steam — no chemicals required.
A Minnesota inventor has built a weed-killing machine that uses artificial intelligence, robotics, and steam — no chemicals required.
Minnesota inventor kills weeds without chemicals
A Minnesota inventor has built a weed-killing machine that uses artificial intelligence, robotics, and steam — no chemicals required.
A Minnesota inventor has built a weed-killing machine that uses artificial intelligence, robotics, and steam — no chemicals required.
3M lawsuit: City of Hastings sues over alleged PFOA contamination
Hastings is suing 3M over what it says is decades of toxic chemical contamination that has reached the city's public drinking water supply.
Hastings is suing 3M over what it says is decades of toxic chemical contamination that has reached the city's public drinking water supply.
160 killed in China-Nepal flash floods; hundreds missing, including 47 Americans
Scores of people were killed Wednesday when flash floods swept through communities along the China-Nepal border. Rescue teams are still trying to locate hundreds more who are still missing in the Himalayan region, including nearly 50 Americans.
Scores of people were killed Wednesday when flash floods swept through communities along the China-Nepal border. Rescue teams are still trying to locate hundreds more who are still missing in the Himalayan region, including nearly 50 Americans.
Emerald ash borer in Minnesota: Over a billion ash trees at risk as spread moves north
More than a billion ash trees in Minnesota are under threat from a tiny but destructive invasive insect — and the fight to stop it has been going on for more than 15 years.
More than a billion ash trees in Minnesota are under threat from a tiny but destructive invasive insect — and the fight to stop it has been going on for more than 15 years.
Minnesota DNR mapping tree canopy changes
Rachel Morice with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources discusses the DNR's new tool to track tree canopies in Minnesota.
Rachel Morice with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources discusses the DNR's new tool to track tree canopies in Minnesota.
Historic Revolutionary War ‘witness tree’ at center of preservation effort
Conservationists are implementing preservation measures to extend the life of a rare "witness tree" that dates back to the Revolutionary War.
Conservationists are implementing preservation measures to extend the life of a rare "witness tree" that dates back to the Revolutionary War.
Trump administration moves to end 2001 roadless rule on national forests
The Trump administration is seeking to repeal protections for millions of acres of national forest, citing wildfire management and forest health as environmental groups warn of potential ecological harm.
The Trump administration is seeking to repeal protections for millions of acres of national forest, citing wildfire management and forest health as environmental groups warn of potential ecological harm.
Walz issues executive order restricting mining near Boundary Waters
Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at blocking nonferrous mining near the Boundary Waters, following Congress' move to roll back federal protections for the region.
Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at blocking nonferrous mining near the Boundary Waters, following Congress' move to roll back federal protections for the region.
Walz signs executive order restricting mining near Boundary Waters
Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at blocking nonferrous mining near the Boundary Waters, following Congress' move to roll back federal protections for the region.
Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at blocking nonferrous mining near the Boundary Waters, following Congress' move to roll back federal protections for the region.
Sugar-based plastics could offer solution to microplastic pollution
Researchers are investigating new ways to produce plant-based plastics from sugar, aiming to offer a sustainable alternative that could help reduce global microplastic pollution.
Researchers are investigating new ways to produce plant-based plastics from sugar, aiming to offer a sustainable alternative that could help reduce global microplastic pollution.
NOAA says July was warmest month in US history, surpassing 1936 Dust Bowl heat
July was the hottest month on record, according to the NOAA.
July was the hottest month on record, according to the NOAA.
Shakopee waste company fined $47K for storing 132 unpermitted hazardous waste shipments
A Shakopee waste management company has been fined for breaking state rules on hazardous and infectious waste.
A Shakopee waste management company has been fined for breaking state rules on hazardous and infectious waste.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Bezos commit $200 million to save endangered species
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos are joining forces in an effort to help save some of the world's rarest animals.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos are joining forces in an effort to help save some of the world's rarest animals.
Minnesota DNR reviewing proposed changes to copper-nickel mine project
An updated proposal for a copper-nickel mining project in northern Minnesota is under review by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This is the latest push for the NorthMet Project that has been met with obstacles for years.
An updated proposal for a copper-nickel mining project in northern Minnesota is under review by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This is the latest push for the NorthMet Project that has been met with obstacles for years.
First-known freshwater contagious cancer spreading among catfish in Vermont lake
The first-ever transmissible cancer to spread among fish in a freshwater setting has been discovered among brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog.
The first-ever transmissible cancer to spread among fish in a freshwater setting has been discovered among brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog.