Environment

Powersports enthusiasts argued the restrictions on youth products such as ATVs and dirt bikes went too far.

Minneapolis has one of the worst air qualities in the world on Thursday morning, with officials warning the smoky air is unhealthy for everyone.

In her first interview in nearly 20 years, a former whistleblower at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency details how her early research into forever chemicals was shut down. The FOX 9 Investigators recently interviewed Dr. Fardin Oliaei at her home in Philadelphia as part of a documentary on how the state of Minnesota and the 3M Company responded to PFAS contaminations.

The 3M Company has vowed to stop manufacturing PFAS chemicals by the end of 2025. The FOX 9 Investigators reviewed hundreds of hours of video depositions that shed new light on how company executives and scientists responded after first learning about the widespread contamination.

A bag of cherries infested with a pest that could cause serious damage to Midwest cherry farms was stopped last month at Detroit Metro Airport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Some of the derailed cars were carrying hazardous materials, including octane and asphalt. No leaks have been reported.

Many residents said the forum did not provide an opportunity to get any substantive answers.

The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.

Wakesurfing critics have launched a campaign to help craft local bans or regulations across Minnesota, citing concerns over the sport’s impact on lake environments.

After Eagan residents were unknowingly breathing in lead for months, a Minnesota House representative is calling for a special review of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) response to the toxins detected at the Gopher Resource recycling center.

Photos released by the town in Greenland show giant wedges of ice towering over homes, businesses and boats.

Eagan residents were notified about elevated lead levels in the air more than a month after a local recycling company was issued a notice of violation for exceeding acceptable lead air quality standards.

The Metropolitan Council approved $2.5 million in grants, igniting an effort to plant 5,100 new trees and remove 2,200 diseased trees across the Twin Cities.

Officials noted that reservations are required at all campgrounds through October. They urged visitors to make reservations as soon as possible.

Recent studies have found that some beers brewed in the US have high levels of "forever chemicals" and are considered above the allowed EPA limit.

As Xcel Energy continues to deal with a leak of tritium at the Monticello nuclear power plant in 2022, officials announced Monday a monitoring well had seen a slight increase in the radioactive isotope.

While scientists don't have an exact timeline of when the volcano could erupt, they say it's likely to happen before the end of the year.

Regions Hospital in St. Paul was fined $100,000 by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for improperly disposing of infectious waste multiple times in 2024.