Becker residents seek answers from city council in first meeting after Northern Metals fire
In its first meeting after the Northern Metals Recycling fire, the Becker City Council heard from frustrated residents Wednesday night.
In its first meeting after the Northern Metals Recycling fire, the Becker City Council heard from frustrated residents Wednesday night.
Tests show nitrate increase for almost two-thirds of Minnesota farm country’s drinking water
An environmental group found that nearly two-thirds of Minnesota farm country's drinking water is being contaminated by nitrate, which is common in fertilizer and manure.
An environmental group found that nearly two-thirds of Minnesota farm country's drinking water is being contaminated by nitrate, which is common in fertilizer and manure.
NASA images show how China’s pollution has decreased during coronavirus outbreak
There have been “significant decreases in nitrogen dioxide over China,” reports NASA as quarantines remain in place within the country.
There have been “significant decreases in nitrogen dioxide over China,” reports NASA as quarantines remain in place within the country.
Northern Metal Becker facility to remain shut down after court decision on Friday
After a massive fire broke out at the Northern Metals facility in Becker, Minnesota, sending plumes of black smoke and large flames shooting into the air for days, attorneys for the company appeared in court on Friday.
After a massive fire broke out at the Northern Metals facility in Becker, Minnesota, sending plumes of black smoke and large flames shooting into the air for days, attorneys for the company appeared in court on Friday.
Deadline to remove fish houses from Minnesota lakes approaching
As the end of the ice fishing season approaches, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers of the upcoming deadlines for the removing their fish houses from the state’s lakes.
As the end of the ice fishing season approaches, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers of the upcoming deadlines for the removing their fish houses from the state’s lakes.
JPMorgan halts financing for Arctic drilling amid clean-energy push
JPMorgan Chase will no longer provide loans for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, FOX Business reported
JPMorgan Chase will no longer provide loans for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, FOX Business reported
Minnesota man returns home after fighting devastating fires in Australia
A Minnesota forester is back in the Twin Cities after fighting the devastating bushfires in Australia.
A Minnesota forester is back in the Twin Cities after fighting the devastating bushfires in Australia.
Police: Fire at Northern Metals facility in Becker has been extinguished
Police say the fire at the Northern Metals recycling facility in Becker, Minnesota that raged for days has been put out.
Police say the fire at the Northern Metals recycling facility in Becker, Minnesota that raged for days has been put out.
Northern Metals fire: How did the recycling facility end up in Becker?
Four days after flames broke out, the fire at the Northern Metals facility in Becker, Minnesota is still burning and officials say it could still another couple of days before every flame is extinguished.
Four days after flames broke out, the fire at the Northern Metals facility in Becker, Minnesota is still burning and officials say it could still another couple of days before every flame is extinguished.
Northern Metals fire: MPCA air quality test results show no harmful chemicals
Early air quality test results from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency do not show signs of dangerous levels of chemicals following the massive fire at Northern Metals in Becker, Minnesota, according to the latest update from the Becker Police Department.
Early air quality test results from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency do not show signs of dangerous levels of chemicals following the massive fire at Northern Metals in Becker, Minnesota, according to the latest update from the Becker Police Department.
Minnesota regulators impose restrictions on Northern Metals after fire
Minnesota’s top pollution regulators ordered a Minneapolis recycling company to shut down some of its operations because of a massive fire that has burned for days in Sherburne County.
Minnesota’s top pollution regulators ordered a Minneapolis recycling company to shut down some of its operations because of a massive fire that has burned for days in Sherburne County.
6 to 8 counties potentially impacted by Northern Metals fire, air quality testing underway
Minnesota health and pollution officials are asking people to stay away from the Northern Metals facility in Becker while crews work to put out the fire and air quality testing continues.
Minnesota health and pollution officials are asking people to stay away from the Northern Metals facility in Becker while crews work to put out the fire and air quality testing continues.
Minnesota DNR threatens fish house litterers with citations as removal deadlines loom
While the department realizes it cannot enforce everywhere, it will be keeping a close eye on those who neglect their duty to clean up after themselves when they remove their fish houses this spring.
While the department realizes it cannot enforce everywhere, it will be keeping a close eye on those who neglect their duty to clean up after themselves when they remove their fish houses this spring.
Firefighters to separate burning cars from rest of the pile and let Northern Metals fire burn itself out
Officials are keeping a close eye on air quality as a fire at the Northern Metal Recycling facility in Becker, Minnesota continues to burn Wednesday.
Officials are keeping a close eye on air quality as a fire at the Northern Metal Recycling facility in Becker, Minnesota continues to burn Wednesday.
Officials say it could take days to fully extinguish Northern Metals fire in Becker, Minnesota
Officials are investigating a fire that started overnight at the Northern Metal Recycling facility in Becker, Minnesota. As officials warn residents of poor air quality, the police chief said it could take days to fully extinguish the fire.
Officials are investigating a fire that started overnight at the Northern Metal Recycling facility in Becker, Minnesota. As officials warn residents of poor air quality, the police chief said it could take days to fully extinguish the fire.
Delta to invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions
Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.
Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.
A billion little pieces: Drowning in microplastics
There’s always something to worry about.
There’s always something to worry about.
Elementary students learn about sustainable farming through aquaponics program
Elementary school students at St. Jude on the Lake Catholic School in Mahtomedi are learning about sustainable farming systems by raising fish and growing plants in an aquaponics system.
Elementary school students at St. Jude on the Lake Catholic School in Mahtomedi are learning about sustainable farming systems by raising fish and growing plants in an aquaponics system.
Last gasp of coal: Plants running when cheaper, cleaner energy available
This may go down as the decade coal energy died, but it’s not going down without a fight.
This may go down as the decade coal energy died, but it’s not going down without a fight.
Minnesota environmental groups, custodial workers release climate change study
Environmental activist groups and the union of custodial workers who clean major Twin Cities office buildings released a study Monday criticizing Minnesota corporations for policies they say block solutions to climate change and environmental racism.
Environmental activist groups and the union of custodial workers who clean major Twin Cities office buildings released a study Monday criticizing Minnesota corporations for policies they say block solutions to climate change and environmental racism.