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June 29, 2014 5:26 PM

What's up at the lake (or river)? There's a website for that

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's new web page allows people to look up specific bodies of water to be connected with information about everything from swimming conditions to fish consumption to invasive species.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 29, 2014 8:22 AM

Floods carry pollution into Minnesota's rivers

"We had high intensity rain, and we've got overland flow and stormwater runoff going into the river," said Pat Baskfield, of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and coordinator of a statewide river monitoring program.

by Mark Steil

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June 29, 2014 8:13 AM

Farmers, truckers at odds over new biodiesel rule

Starting on Tuesday, most diesel fuel sold in Minnesota will contain 10 percent biodiesel, which is double the current portion. The requirement is the latest step in Minnesota's push for more renewable fuels.

by Mark Steil

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June 27, 2014 2:01 PM

Zebra mussels surface in popular Becker County lake

More than 175 Minnesota lakes and rivers are now infested with zebra mussels, an invasive species that can push out native mussels.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 27, 2014 11:55 AM

White House task force to save bees stirs hornet's nest

At the center of the controversy is the bee initiative's language asking the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate the role of neonicotinoids, a class of insecticides that researchers have implicated in the disintegration of bee colonies.

by Gregory Barber

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June 26, 2014 11:19 AM

Study: Chemicals spreading in Minnesota groundwater

A state and federal study of Minnesota's groundwater has found increasing evidence of consumer and other chemicals known as 'contaminants of emerging concern.'

by Elizabeth Dunbar and Dave Peters

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June 25, 2014 6:08 PM

'Bee-friendly' plants may not be, advocates say

The group, Friends of the Earth, said too many retailers are selling garden plants treated with harmful insecticides.

by Jake Schultz

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June 25, 2014 1:19 PM

EPA to examine Sherco pollution in haze dispute

The federal agency and several environmental groups have agreed on a proposed consent decree that obligates the EPA to take action on a finding from the National Park Service in 2009 that haze from the coal-fired Sherco plant impairs the views at Voyageurs and Isle Royale National Park.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 25, 2014 8:39 AM

Farmers facing tough decisions in rain's wake

Heavy rain this spring has flooded farms across Minnesota, particularly in the southwest region of the state. Crops like corn and soybeans are likely to fail if under water for several days in a row. That leaves farmers questioning whether to replant and try again.