Wildfire smoke reaches North Pole for 1st time in recorded history
Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Russia reached the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said.
Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Russia reached the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said.
Drought becoming worst Minnesota has seen since 1988
The statewide drought continues to worsen and is now at levels not seen in more than two decades.
The statewide drought continues to worsen and is now at levels not seen in more than two decades.
MPCA investigating 28 releases of drilling fluid along Line 3 pipeline project
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said there have been 28 inadvertent releases of drilling fluid at 12 river crossings along the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline project, more than the agency first reported.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said there have been 28 inadvertent releases of drilling fluid at 12 river crossings along the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline project, more than the agency first reported.
'Code red for humanity': UN climate change report warns of 'unprecedented' impacts
A U.N. report said Earth’s climate is getting so hot that temperatures will probably blow past a level of warming that leaders have sought to prevent.
A U.N. report said Earth’s climate is getting so hot that temperatures will probably blow past a level of warming that leaders have sought to prevent.
Soil moisture nearing record low as drought continues to worsen
Don’t let our limited showers on Thursday fool you; it’s dry.
Don’t let our limited showers on Thursday fool you; it’s dry.
Emperor penguin colonies may be pushed to brink of extinction by 2100 because of climate change
Emperor penguins currently number fewer than 300,000 breeding pairs and require stable sea ice to survive and raise chicks.
Emperor penguins currently number fewer than 300,000 breeding pairs and require stable sea ice to survive and raise chicks.
MPCA extends air quality alert for northern Minnesota through Aug. 4
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency extended the current air quality alert until Wednesday, August 4, at 9 p.m. for the northern half of Minnesota. The air quality alert for the rest of Minnesota expired Tuesday.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency extended the current air quality alert until Wednesday, August 4, at 9 p.m. for the northern half of Minnesota. The air quality alert for the rest of Minnesota expired Tuesday.
Champlin moving forward with Mississippi Point Park redevelopment project
After 25 years of planning, the City of Champlin is moving forward on a massive project to redevelop a stretch of land along the Mississippi River.
After 25 years of planning, the City of Champlin is moving forward on a massive project to redevelop a stretch of land along the Mississippi River.
Smoky haze gradually diminishing through midweek
The smoky atmosphere that has had Minnesotans coughing and wheezing over the last several days may finally be on its way out.
The smoky atmosphere that has had Minnesotans coughing and wheezing over the last several days may finally be on its way out.
Smoky air expected to linger in Minnesota until Tuesday, worsen over weekend
Smoky air isn't going anywhere this weekend as conditions are expected to worsen over the weekend with the alert lingering
Smoky air isn't going anywhere this weekend as conditions are expected to worsen over the weekend with the alert lingering
Minneapolis woman helping save Monarch population with her own butterfly garden
A Minneapolis woman is doing her part to help save the dwindling Monarch butterfly population.
A Minneapolis woman is doing her part to help save the dwindling Monarch butterfly population.
Greenland ice melting event could cover Florida in 2 inches of water
This data comes as melting rates across the world, including Greenland, have accelerated in recent decades.
This data comes as melting rates across the world, including Greenland, have accelerated in recent decades.
Free software from U of M, Urban InVest, promotes natural sustainability worldwide
The University of Minnesota is working to reduce overall temperatures in cities, target nature inequities, and plan for greener futures.
The University of Minnesota is working to reduce overall temperatures in cities, target nature inequities, and plan for greener futures.
Fishing industry devastated by warming waters in US West
Fishermen who make their living off adult salmon, once they enter the Pacific Ocean, are sounding the alarm as blistering heat waves and extended drought in the U.S. West raise water temperatures and imperil fish from Idaho to California.
Fishermen who make their living off adult salmon, once they enter the Pacific Ocean, are sounding the alarm as blistering heat waves and extended drought in the U.S. West raise water temperatures and imperil fish from Idaho to California.
2 rescued from pipeline in northern Minnesota
Two people were pulled from a pipe at the Enbridge Willow River pipeline crossing Sunday in northern Minnesota.
Two people were pulled from a pipe at the Enbridge Willow River pipeline crossing Sunday in northern Minnesota.
Minnesota adopts 'clean car' rules to foster electric shift
Minnesota officially adopted regulations championed by Gov. Tim Walz on Monday to encourage the switchover to electric vehicles.
Minnesota officially adopted regulations championed by Gov. Tim Walz on Monday to encourage the switchover to electric vehicles.
Drought causing problems across Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz will get a firsthand look Thursday at drought conditions in northern Minnesota.
Gov. Tim Walz will get a firsthand look Thursday at drought conditions in northern Minnesota.
St. Paul, Minneapolis impose watering schedules and restrictions
Several cities in the Twin Cities metro, including Minneapolis and St. Paul, have imposed watering schedules and restrictions and are encouraging residents to conserve water amid the ongoing drought.
Several cities in the Twin Cities metro, including Minneapolis and St. Paul, have imposed watering schedules and restrictions and are encouraging residents to conserve water amid the ongoing drought.
Air Quality Alert issued in Minnesota due to wildfires
Smelling smoke? You're not alone. Smoke that has been streaming in from wildfires in Canada over the last couple of weeks has now made it down to ground level in Minnesota.
Smelling smoke? You're not alone. Smoke that has been streaming in from wildfires in Canada over the last couple of weeks has now made it down to ground level in Minnesota.
Satellite video shows smoke from western wildfires blowing across US
Video from space shows smoke from wildfires burning in the western U.S. blowing across the country, reaching as far as New York.
Video from space shows smoke from wildfires burning in the western U.S. blowing across the country, reaching as far as New York.