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New Bemidji State degree draws on Indigenous practices to teach 21st century sustainability
BSU students can now earn a full degree in Indigenous Sustainability Studies that builds on traditional philosophies and practices while also studying the mainstream sustainability techniques.
EPA recommends Army Corps not reissue PolyMet water permit
While only a recommendation, the move by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could deal a potentially severe blow to the controversial $1 billion mine proposed near Babbitt and Hoyt Lakes in northeastern Minnesota.
A new tool lets metro residents track region's tree canopy
Growing Shade helps city leaders, nonprofits, and residents target efforts to plant trees to the areas that need them most.
MPR News host Twila Dang hosted this virtual discussion exploring some of the meaningful and culturally specific ways environmental justice is being addressed in our state.
Coal capital Becker could be home to state’s largest solar project
Xcel Energy is proposing a 460-megawatt solar project to replace some of the electricity produced by the Sherco coal plant, which will shut down by 2030.
Antarctica's 'Penguin Post Office' is hiring
If you can sort mail, sell postage stamps and count penguins, this could be the job for you.