Minnesota plans rewrite of rules for copper-nickel mining near popular wilderness
Minnesota regulators have concluded that state rules governing where copper-nickel mines can be built are insufficient to protect the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from noise and light pollution, creating another potential obstacle to the proposed Twin Metals mine in northeastern Minnesota.
Minnesota regulators have concluded that state rules governing where copper-nickel mines can be built are insufficient to protect the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from noise and light pollution, creating another potential obstacle to the proposed Twin Metals mine in northeastern Minnesota.
Rebates aim to make e-bikes affordable, reduce pollution
Minnesota is making a massive investment in fighting climate change based on budgets passed in the latest legislative session. One of the easiest ways for everyday people to benefit is through rebates on electric bicycles, or e-bikes.
Minnesota is making a massive investment in fighting climate change based on budgets passed in the latest legislative session. One of the easiest ways for everyday people to benefit is through rebates on electric bicycles, or e-bikes.
Why did Venice's Grand Canal turn green? Italian officials now have answer
Footage released by the Vigili del Fuoco, Italy’s national firefighters, showed a patch of Venice's famed Grand Canal turning a fluorescent green Sunday morning in the Rialto area.
Footage released by the Vigili del Fuoco, Italy’s national firefighters, showed a patch of Venice's famed Grand Canal turning a fluorescent green Sunday morning in the Rialto area.
Indian official drains reservoir to retrieve phone he dropped while taking selfie
In videos that went viral on social media, the official is seen sitting under a red umbrella as diesel pumps run to drain water from the reservoir.
In videos that went viral on social media, the official is seen sitting under a red umbrella as diesel pumps run to drain water from the reservoir.
Fort Snelling Park reopening for Memorial Day weekend
Fort Snelling State Park is reopening once again just in time for Memorial Day weekend after closing a second time this year due to spring flooding.
Fort Snelling State Park is reopening once again just in time for Memorial Day weekend after closing a second time this year due to spring flooding.
Rice County landfill fire continues to burn, leaving residents and elected officials with questions
Families in rural Dundas and elected officials are calling for more transparency and communication days after a fire broke out at Rice County’s landfill.
Families in rural Dundas and elected officials are calling for more transparency and communication days after a fire broke out at Rice County’s landfill.
Rice County landfill fire continues to burn
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said Rice County has set up an air monitoring system at the landfill, which has been burning for three days, but people living nearby are still concerned for their health.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said Rice County has set up an air monitoring system at the landfill, which has been burning for three days, but people living nearby are still concerned for their health.
Supreme Court sharply limits EPA's ability to police pollution into certain wetlands
Environmental advocates say the ruling will strip protections from millions of acres of the wetlands across the country.
Environmental advocates say the ruling will strip protections from millions of acres of the wetlands across the country.
Rice County landfill fire continues, MPCA warns of possible air pollution
A continuing fire at a Rice County landfill has residents concerned over the smoke, smell and potential pollution.
A continuing fire at a Rice County landfill has residents concerned over the smoke, smell and potential pollution.
Photographer in Canada captures ‘beautiful northern lights show’ after wildfire smoke clears
The video showcases the vivid green northern lights flowing across the clear Manitoba sky.
The video showcases the vivid green northern lights flowing across the clear Manitoba sky.
Spongy moth traps being set up in Minnesota by MDA
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will be setting 20,000 traps this summer to catch spongy moths
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will be setting 20,000 traps this summer to catch spongy moths
Minnesota students help provide solar power to others in East Africa
Solar suitcases being worked on by sixth and seventh graders are headed for East Africa where they will offer more light and charging opportunities to schools, homes and medical clinics without electricity.
Solar suitcases being worked on by sixth and seventh graders are headed for East Africa where they will offer more light and charging opportunities to schools, homes and medical clinics without electricity.
Mexico City airports shut down due to spewing ash from Popocatepetl volcano
Mexico City’s two main airports were temporarily shut down Saturday due to ash spewing from the nearby Popocatepetl volcano.
Mexico City’s two main airports were temporarily shut down Saturday due to ash spewing from the nearby Popocatepetl volcano.
Air quality alert issued across Minnesota
The Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert for the entire state of Minnesota due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires. The alert is scheduled to expire Friday morning.
The Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert for the entire state of Minnesota due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires. The alert is scheduled to expire Friday morning.
Unusual Texas beach discoveries, including creepy dolls, set for auction
“We are hoping the doll head goes for lots of money,” director of the Mission-Aransas Reserve Jace Tunnell, told FOX Television Stations, adding that the auction is in good spirit to help injured animals.
“We are hoping the doll head goes for lots of money,” director of the Mission-Aransas Reserve Jace Tunnell, told FOX Television Stations, adding that the auction is in good spirit to help injured animals.
Douglas Corp to pay $1.37 million for contaminating 3 metro area lakes with ‘forever chemicals’
The Douglas Corporation has agreed to pay $1.37 million through a natural resource damages settlement agreement for its role in contaminating three metro area lakes with “forever chemicals," the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday.
The Douglas Corporation has agreed to pay $1.37 million through a natural resource damages settlement agreement for its role in contaminating three metro area lakes with “forever chemicals," the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday.
Climate danger: UN forecasts 2 in 3 chance of briefly hitting key heat limit soon
The world has been inching closer to the 1.5-degree threshold due to human-caused climate change for years. Scientists expect a temporary burst of heat from an El Nino will supercharge this.
The world has been inching closer to the 1.5-degree threshold due to human-caused climate change for years. Scientists expect a temporary burst of heat from an El Nino will supercharge this.
Biden plan would open leases to conservation land, not just oil and grazing
More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it.
More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it.
How coconuts are being used to save New Jersey beaches from erosion
Coconut fiber logs now line more than 2,000 feet of the Jersey Shore with the goal of keeping the sand in place in an economical and sustainable way.
Coconut fiber logs now line more than 2,000 feet of the Jersey Shore with the goal of keeping the sand in place in an economical and sustainable way.
EPA wants iron miners in Minnesota, Michigan to slash mercury emissions
The six iron ore processing plants in northeastern Minnesota would be required to cut their emissions by 57% by the end of 2026.
The six iron ore processing plants in northeastern Minnesota would be required to cut their emissions by 57% by the end of 2026.