Artificial reef experiments aim to protect coastal military bases from hurricanes' massive waves, erosion
The project is constructing artificial reefs made from coral and oysters with the hopes of safeguarding military bases from storms.
Watch: NOAA scientists find mysterious, shiny orb-like object on seafloor
Video from NOAA shows the vessel’s remotely operated arm carefully "tickle" the object before picking it up and sucking it into a vacuum-like tube.
Watch: Police remove climate protesters from US Open after 50-minute delay
"Kick them out!" people cheered as climate protesters shouted and interrupted the US Open. One protester glued his feet to the ground.
Federal judge deals another serious blow to proposed copper-nickel mine on edge Minnesota wilderness
The ruling Wednesday was the latest blow to the stalled $1.7 billion project, which has faced stiff opposition from environmental and tourism groups that say it would pose an unacceptable threat to the pristine wilderness along the U.S-Canadian border.
Air pollution from wildfires linked to dementia cases, study says
Particulate pollution comes from several sources, not just wildfires, but the study identified particulates from wildfires and agriculture as the sources linked to dementia cases.
The images were taken by TEMPO, the first space-based instrument designed to continuously measure air quality
NASA has shared this week the first images from TEMPO, the agency’s first space-based instrument designed to continuously measure air quality over North America, and do so with the resolution of a few square miles.
Air quality alert issued for northwestern Minnesota due to wildfires
Wildfires in Canada triggered an air quality alert for portions of northwest Minnesota starting Tuesday morning.
Fast-spreading wildfire in northern Minnesota contained
Fire crews plan on returning to the area Tuesday morning to further manage the fire.
Why fall season should actually begin on September 1
The calendar says autumn begins on Sept. 22, but 'climatological' or 'meteorological' fall starts 3 weeks earlier.
Minnesota regulators vote to proceed with environmental review of disputed carbon capture pipeline
Minnesota regulators voted Thursday to proceed with an environmental review for part of a proposed but disputed pipeline network that would carry planet-warming carbon dioxide from Midwest ethanol plants to a permanent underground storage site.
Lutsen Mountains expansion denied, halting new trails, lifts and lodge
A proposed expansion by Lutsen Mountains that would have increased skiing and hiking terrain, provided new lifts and services, and added parking spaces will not have its application permit approved.
Monticello nuclear power plant approved to operate through 2040
Xcel Energy’s Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant received approval Thursday to continue operating through 2040.
Loss of Antarctic ice hurting survival of emperor penguin chicks, study says
The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday.
‘Turtle tunnels’ installed in Dakota County to help protect wildlife crossing
Trail cameras recently captured a snapping turtle, muskrat and squirrel using the new "critter crossings" in Eagan.
Xcel Energy to build barrier at Monticello plant to keep radioactive material from river
"Constructing the barrier wall is another step the company is taking to try and ensure that the small amount of tritium still present in the groundwater remains within the plant boundaries and can be safely recovered, stored and reused on site," Xcel Energy said in a statement.
Neighbors demand 'unjust' Minneapolis trash incinerator close by 2025
People in a few Minneapolis neighborhoods joined forces with environmental activists Tuesday to ask Hennepin County to close a trash incinerator.
Brainerd residents under boil water advisory
Residents in Brainerd are under a boil water advisory after construction may have contaminated the city’s drinking water supply.
Plans to fight climate change with trees hampered by seedling shortage, study says
This shortage is occurring as government and private funding is being invested in planting trees to cool cities, reduce air pollution and protect water.