Environment

Gorham’s environmental research contributed to policies that included the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963 and the Clean Air Act of 1990.

The proposal would mean an end to the Twin Metals Minnesota project, which would establish an underground copper-nickel mine near Ely. But President Trump has been a vocal supporter of new mining projects in northeastern Minnesota.

Prices for recycled materials are down but the industry could emerge stronger, some believe.

State officials said that there's no immediate health threat to the public. But they are cautioning people to keep away from the foam and take precautions if they — or their pets — come into contact with it.

A study of more than 100 cities nationwide shows neighborhoods subjected to discriminatory housing policies nearly a century ago are hotter today than other areas.

University of St. Thomas scientist John Abraham is part of a team that assessed the Earth’s oceans in 2019.

For many Minnesotans, winter presents a welcome break from yard work. But for some in Duluth, when the ground freezes, the work begins: on a backyard hockey rink.

A program from the Climate One series about the ways other countries are addressing climate change.

Environmental groups and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa challenged key permits the Minnesota DNR issued to the PolyMet project: Its permit to mine and its dam safety permit.

High winds, towering waves and flooding have caused millions of dollars in damage to port facilities along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, the port's director said Sunday.