Minneapolis City Council overrules Mayor Frey's veto on carbon fees
The Minneapolis City Council overruled a veto by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry to impose a carbon emissions fees in order to reduce the impacts of climate change.
Earth's wildlife populations have declined a staggering 73% in 50 years: report
A staggering loss of world wildlife populations could have “devastating" consequences without immediate action, a new report concludes.
Minnesota drinking water lead pipe address lookup, maps available
Minnesotans concerned about contamination of their drinking water from the pipes bringing it to their faucet can check the presence of lead pipes in their region using an interactive map.
How Minnesota is planning to protect drinking water in the state
The Minnesota Department of Health released a draft of its 10-year roadmap to protect drinking water in the state on Monday.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes, make drinking water safer
The president announced the new regulation, which replaces a standard set forth by the Trump administration that did not include a universal requirement to replace lead pipes.
Volunteers join Urban Roots to plant trees in St. Paul
On National Public Lands Day, dozens of volunteers got their hands dirty in St. Paul, where nonprofit Urban Roots was planting free trees.
California AG sues ExxonMobil over alleged plastic recycling deception
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced the filing of an unprecedented lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly engaging in a 50-year campaign of deception that “caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis."
Blue-green algae blooms becoming more common in fall for MN
Some Minneapolis lakes have blue-green algae blooms, and possibly more will occur in other lakes as fall rolls in.
This Minnesota city has the best tasting water in the state
Bloomington beat out other Minnesota cities for the best tasting water in the state in a recent competition.
Why you shouldn't crush cans and containers before recycling them
Though it may save space, trash haulers are asking Twin Cities residents not to crush containers before recycling them.
National Park Service blames bag of Cheetos for disrupting entire Carlsbad Caverns ecosystem
The Cheetos' processed corn was softened by the humidity of the cave and "formed the perfect environment" to welcome and host fungi and microbial life, the park said.
City of Minneapolis extends funding deadline for proposed urban farm at Roof Depot site
After a key deadline passed in July, a proposed urban farm project at the Roof Depot site in Minneapolis has new life.
Minnesota is the 4th best state to live: Nationwide ranking system
A new nationwide ranking system says Minnesota is the fourth-best state in the nation to live in, according to several factors.
Minneapolis 2040 plan won’t be reviewed by Minnesota Supreme Court
The Minnesota Supreme Court has denied a petition to further review a lawsuit contending the Minneapolis 2040 plan – which seeks to increase housing availability by reducing zoning restrictions throughout the city.
3 Minneapolis beaches closed due to E. coli
Three Minneapolis beaches are temporarily closed due to high E. coli levels.
Acid spill contained in Minneapolis by hazmat crews
Fire and hazmat crews contained and cleaned up an acid spill in Minneapolis on Thursday.
Several Minneapolis beaches close due to high E. coli levels
Several beaches in Minneapolis have been closed this summer due to high E. coli levels, with another swimming beach temporarily closed to the public this week.
Smith Foundry in Minneapolis to shut down in August
The Smith Foundry in the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis announced it will close its doors after complaints from neighbors and activists as well as accusations from government pollution regulators.
Wildfire smoke pours across America bringing haze from coast to coast
Hundreds of wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada are spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away.