Judge recommends against key permit for NewRange copper mine, formerly known as PolyMet November 28, 2023 7:49 PMBy Dan KrakerA state administrative law judge says the mine’s planned method of storing reactive mine waste is not “practical and workable.” It’s another blow to the $1 billion precious metals mining project proposed for northeastern Minnesota.
Play11min 08secMinneapolis will distribute $8 million to help residents with ash tree removal. But there’s no relief for homeowners who’ve already had trees condemnedNovember 28, 2023 4:50 PMAsh tree removals are an expensive burden caused by an invasive beetle. A new grant will help Minneapolis homeowners cover the costs, but many feel more must be done for people currently paying off removals.
Play3min 38secEast Phillips residents press regulators to close foundryNovember 28, 2023 6:18 AMBy Matt SepicResidents of a south Minneapolis neighborhood are demanding environmental regulators close an iron foundry after the EPA found that it was emitting excessive amounts of pollution.
Climate funding is in short supply. So some want to rework the financial systemNovember 28, 2023 4:00 AMBy Michael Copley Efforts to boost climate financing have moved beyond national pledges. Now the focus is on overhauling organizations like the World Bank and providing countries debt relief.
FAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. Do they matter?November 27, 2023 4:00 AMBy Michael Copley , Julia Simon , Nathan Rott , Lauren Sommer , and Rebecca Hersher World leaders, climate experts and oil company executives converge on Dubai later this week to talk about climate change at the United Nations COP28 meeting. Here's what you need to know.
Research reveals more secrets of where wolves hunt in northern Minnesota and their impact on forestsNovember 26, 2023 8:00 AMBy Dan KrakerResearch published in the past month by scientists with the Voyageurs Wolf Project reveals further insights into how and where wolves in far northern Minnesota hunt for their prey, and how in some cases that hunting can have a profound impact on the region’s forests.
To save the climate, the oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report saysNovember 23, 2023 8:54 AMBy The Associated PressThe oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul for the world to avoid even worse extremes fueled by human-caused climate change.
Electrical trouble shuts down Prairie Island reactorNovember 22, 2023 5:38 PMBy Matt SepicMinnesota’s Prairie Island nuclear power plant is offline after an electrical problem in one of its reactors coincided with a planned refueling shutdown in the other. Xcel Energy says there are no concerns with the reactor itself.
Judge throws out lawsuit by southeastern Minnesota dairy farm seeking to triple in sizeNovember 22, 2023 5:35 PMBy Kirsti MarohnEnvironmental advocates, including the Land Stewardship Project, opposed the expansion. They said the additional manure generated by a larger operation would increase the risk of water pollution in a region where nitrate in groundwater already is a problem.
Play4min 05secTackling the 'big brown spot': Keeping fields in living cover could be path to reducing nitrateNovember 22, 2023 4:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnCommercial fertilizer and manure applied to crop farms is a major source of nitrate in Minnesota’s water. A new report finds planting crops that keep the soil covered year-round benefits both the environment and farmers.