10 years later, DNR's nest cam still turning Minnesotans into eagles fansFebruary 5, 2023 3:00 PMBy Dan GundersonThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is celebrating 10 years of its popular eagle cam, an annual livestream of life and death in a bald eagle nest.
Play3min 02secMeet the people safeguarding the sacred forests and lagoons of West AfricaFebruary 5, 2023 5:13 AMBy Ricci Shryock In parts of West Africa, communities have designated biodiversity hotspots sacred and measure their value by the peace of mind they provide, rather than in dollars and cents.
An unusually high number of whales are washing up on U.S. beachesFebruary 5, 2023 4:03 AMBy Bill ChappellThe unexpected deaths are hitting humpbacks and North Atlantic right whales on the East Coast and gray whales on the West Coast — populations that were already under watch.
Play4min 32secGas stove makers have a pollution solution. They're just not using itFebruary 4, 2023 8:33 AMBy Jeff Brady Gas utilities and cooking stove manufacturers knew for decades that burners could be made that emit less pollution in homes, but they chose not to. That may be about to change.
Land next to St. Anthony Falls could return to Dakota tribesFebruary 3, 2023 2:50 PMBy Kirsti MarohnThe nonprofit Friends of the Falls has unveiled early design concepts for creating a place of restoration, healing and connection to the water on the downtown Minneapolis site.
Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to policeFebruary 3, 2023 4:30 AMBy Vanessa Romo Bobbi Wilson went on a mission to save New Jersey's trees, capturing spotted lanternflies. That frightened her neighbor, who called the cops. Now, her bug collection is part of a Yale museum.
Carbon-free energy plan bound for governor’s desk after Senate voteFebruary 2, 2023 7:34 PMBy Kirsti Marohn and Dana FergusonOn a party-line vote, the Minnesota Senate on Thursday voted to advance a plan that would require Minnesota electric utilities to transition to all carbon-free energy sources by 2040.
Play4min 27sec5 fast facts about the lack of ice on Lake Superior this yearFebruary 2, 2023 3:38 PMBy Paul Huttner and Ngoc BuiThere’s not much ice on Lake Superior this winter and total ice cover has been decreasing in the last few decades. What’s the outlook for the rest of this winter and what’s behind the change?
Play4min 35secMinnesota's carbon-free electricity bill: 8 questions, answeredFebruary 2, 2023 4:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnThe measure that sets ambitious standards for clean energy in Minnesota over the next 17 years cleared its final legislative hurdle late Thursday night, and is headed to Gov. Tim Walz for his signature.
Play8min 52secMinnesota makes progress in cutting emissions from electricity, more work to do in agriculture and home heatingFebruary 1, 2023 12:18 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Alanna ElderThe state had not met its greenhouse gas reduction targets since the legislature created them in 2007. So what’s different this time?