Tips for recycling wrapping paper this holiday season
Can you recycle all of your holiday wrapping paper, ribbons and bows? Here are some tips to help make your Christmas a little more green.
Can you recycle all of your holiday wrapping paper, ribbons and bows? Here are some tips to help make your Christmas a little more green.
Dispose of Christmas tree properly to avoid spreading invasive species, Minnesota agriculture officials say
Ahead of the Christmas holiday, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is reminding residents to dispose of their trees properly, as to avoid the spread of invasive species.
Ahead of the Christmas holiday, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is reminding residents to dispose of their trees properly, as to avoid the spread of invasive species.
Protesters rally against Line 3 pipeline project after recent approvals in Minnesota
Sunday kicked off a series of rallies expected to take place throughout the metro in response to dozens of people arrested for trespassing in Northern Minnesota near the Line 3 construction site.
Sunday kicked off a series of rallies expected to take place throughout the metro in response to dozens of people arrested for trespassing in Northern Minnesota near the Line 3 construction site.
MPCA moves forward with new vehicle emissions standards
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced Friday it is moving forward with a proposed clean car rule intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced Friday it is moving forward with a proposed clean car rule intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency.
2020 world carbon dioxide emissions drop record 7% amid COVID-19 pandemic
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
Climate change: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in “critical” condition for the first time, report says
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.
Enbridge gets final permit needed to build Line 3 oil pipeline in northern Minnesota
Minnesota regulators approved the final permit Monday for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota, giving the company the green light to begin construction on the $2.6 billion project.
Minnesota regulators approved the final permit Monday for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota, giving the company the green light to begin construction on the $2.6 billion project.
Biden names John Kerry as climate envoy
President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.
President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.
3 Minneapolis lakes experiencing unusual fall blue-green algae blooms
The unusually warm weather this November has contributed to blue-green algae blooms on three Minneapolis lakes, according to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
The unusually warm weather this November has contributed to blue-green algae blooms on three Minneapolis lakes, according to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
Trump slams Paris climate agreement, claiming it cripples the US economy
President Donald Trump is railing against the Paris climate accord and telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.
President Donald Trump is railing against the Paris climate accord and telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.
Minnesota DNR approves all 10 required permits for Enbridge Line 3
The Minnesota DNR says it has approved all 10 permits requested by Enbridge for its Line 3 oil pipeline.
The Minnesota DNR says it has approved all 10 permits requested by Enbridge for its Line 3 oil pipeline.
MPCA offering grant money to build 22 electric vehicle charging stations
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it will fund up to 22 new electric vehicle charging stations in public places with a new grant.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it will fund up to 22 new electric vehicle charging stations in public places with a new grant.
US formally exits Paris Agreement that aims to curb climate change
The United States formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change.
The United States formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change.
US presidential election could shape how world handles climate change, experts say
The United States is out of the Paris climate agreement on the day after the presidential election.
The United States is out of the Paris climate agreement on the day after the presidential election.
Study: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic ends up in oceans, rivers or illegally dumped
A new study finds that well more than a million tons of plastic waste in the U.S. isn't going where it should, instead ending up in oceans and rivers and along roads.
A new study finds that well more than a million tons of plastic waste in the U.S. isn't going where it should, instead ending up in oceans and rivers and along roads.
Water management officials remove 50k goldfish from Chaska lake
The Carver County Water Management Organization removed roughly 50,000 goldfish from a water way attached to Big Woods Lake in Chaska, Minnesota.
The Carver County Water Management Organization removed roughly 50,000 goldfish from a water way attached to Big Woods Lake in Chaska, Minnesota.
Enbridge receives 2 of 10 permits from Minnesota DNR
The Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline received two of its 10 required permits from the Minnesota DNR, the state announced Monday.
The Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline received two of its 10 required permits from the Minnesota DNR, the state announced Monday.
Strong winds fan Cameron Peak wildfire, largest in Colorado's history
The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural communities and the forecast predicts more “extreme fire behavior” on Saturday.
The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural communities and the forecast predicts more “extreme fire behavior” on Saturday.
Rare lowered water levels on Mississippi River draws the curious to Minneapolis
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers used the lock and dam system to start lowering the water levels on the Mississippi this week, giving people a rare look at the river bed.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers used the lock and dam system to start lowering the water levels on the Mississippi this week, giving people a rare look at the river bed.