Play7min 49secRamsey County covers transportation, buildings, land use in new Climate Equity Action PlanApril 16, 2024 2:13 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Alanna ElderOn Tuesday afternoon Ramsey County is formally adopting its Climate Equity Action Plan, which was finalized earlier this spring. It includes a list of goals meant to help reduce the county’s role in creating greenhouse gases and help it adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Local governments look to state to help foot PFAS billApril 15, 2024 5:31 PMBy Clay MastersThe Environmental Protection Agency set enforceable drinking water standards for so-called “forever chemicals” last week. Several Minnesota communities impacted by high levels of PFAS are asking the state to help pay for remedies.
Play4min 58secWhat biologists see from the shores of the drying Great Salt LakeApril 13, 2024 8:10 AMBy Kirk Siegler Half of the Great Salt Lake in Utah has now dried up but scientists say there's still some time left to reverse its decline.
Study: Water clarity in lakes affecting loons’ successApril 13, 2024 8:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnA Chapman University biologist says his findings show reduced water clarity in Wisconsin lakes makes it more difficult for adult loons to hunt for food for their chicks in July, a critical growth period.
Climate technology company breaks ground for new Marshall plantApril 12, 2024 3:06 PMBy Hannah YangThe biomanufacturing plant will turn corn sugar into chemicals already used in packaging, construction, food, medicine, fertilizer, water treatment and cosmetics.
Play5min 04secClimate denialism mapped to geography and political affiliationApril 11, 2024 3:31 PMBy Paul Huttner and Ngoc BuiA recent study shows nearly 15 percent of Americans “do not believe in climate change.” And the patterns of denialism can be linked to regional and political differences.
Play10min 14secHealth department says 22 Minnesota water systems have PFAS above new federal limitsApril 11, 2024 10:15 AMBy Kirsti Marohn, Cathy Wurzer, and CJ YoungerFor the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency has set enforceable drinking water standards for six PFAS. Water systems will be required to monitor for the chemicals and remove them if they're above the allowable levels.
Japan will give new cherry trees to replace those lost in D.C. constructionApril 11, 2024 2:54 AMBy The Associated PressJapan is giving the U.S. 250 new cherry trees to help replace the hundreds that are being ripped out this summer as construction crews work to repair the seawall around the capital's Tidal Basin.
Play3min 42secEPA puts limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking waterApril 10, 2024 4:56 AMBy Pien Huang PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems.
Play4min 03secXcel Energy hopes charging more for electricity during peak hours will encourage customers to shift energy useApril 10, 2024 4:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnUtilities are turning to so-called “time-of-use” rates to encourage customers to shift some of their energy use away from periods of high demand, when producing and delivering energy is more expensive and often, more polluting.