Antarctica gets ‘taste of summer’ as watermelons bloom in coldest place on Earth
August is the coldest winter month at the arctic station Vostok, when temperatures average nearly 92 degrees below zero.
DNR offering forest management grants, primarily to address Emerald Ash Borer
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced over $25 million in grants are available for "urban and community forest management."
Minnesota Supreme Court rules against disputed mine, says state pollution officials hid EPA warnings
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the state’s Pollution Control Agency improperly granted permits to a fiercely contested copper-nickel mine and concealed environmental concerns about the project, which critics say threatens to pollute Lake Superior and hurt tribal lands.
Minnesota air quality: Wildfire smoke leads to alert in northern Minnesota
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued another air quality alert for northern Minnesota because of smoke from wildfires in Canada.
Fourth aquifer breach confirmed along Enbridge’s Line 3 oil pipeline corridor
A fourth aquifer breach has been confirmed in connection to the construction of Enbridge’s Line 3 oil pipeline, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Air quality in Minnesota: Minneapolis giving away free masks
The City of Minneapolis reached its N95 mask request limit, but approximately 5,000 masks are available for in-person pickup while supplies lasts on Aug. 4
July on track to be Earth's hottest month on record
Another month of record-breaking heat has brought the world into uncharted territory, scientists say.
Xcel Energy: Contaminated water from prior Monticello leak found near Mississippi River
Xcel Energy says monitoring systems at its Monticello Nuclear Plant have determined groundwater containing tritium may be present near the Mississippi River.
House Republicans propose planting a trillion trees as way to address climate change
The GOP is no longer denying that global warming exists, yet is searching for a response to sweltering summers, weather disasters and rising sea levels.
Fossil of 94-million-year-old sea creature found in Utah
The research team concluded that the specimen was potentially the oldest mosasaur ever found.
Minnesota air quality alert issued once again due to wildfires in Canada
The MPCA says Minnesota will be under an Air Quality Alert from 8 a.m. Friday until 3 p.m. Saturday.
The Anthropocene: Scientists say this lake marks the start of a new geologic epoch
Scientists say the new chapter in history shows the power — and hubris — of humankind.
Watch: Freaky slime mold pulsates as spores spread in Alaska national park
Slime molds are a collection of single-celled organisms that move together in search of nutrients. They eat bacteria and appear on dead and decaying logs in Glacier Bay's Alaskan rainforest ecosystem during the summer.
Minneapolis closes 2 beaches due to high E. Coli levels
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) temporarily closed two popular beaches on Thursday after high levels of E. Coli bacteria were found in the water.
Drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains PFAS, study says
PFAS chemicals have been linked in animal studies to some cancers, including kidney and testicular, plus issues such as high blood pressure and low birth weight.
Earth sees hottest day on record for third straight day
The daily highs are an indication that climate change is reaching uncharted territory, scientists say.
The world just experienced the hottest day on record, scientists say
The planet’s temperature spiked on Tuesday to its hottest day in at least 44 years and likely much longer.
Ohio researchers develop new breed of honeybees to fight parasites
Central State University's breeding program aims to create worker bees with smaller mandibles known as 'Ohio Mite Biters.'
Smoke from Canada wildfires increasing health risks in Black, poorer communities in US
The smoke is impacting air quality issues for poor and Black communities that already are more likely to live near polluting plants and in rental housing with mold.