Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Environmental News

MPR News is your source for environment news from Minnesota and across the country.

Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

Getting to Green is an MPR News series that shares stories about Minnesota’s clean energy transition, including what needs to be done to get there.

Submit a question or story for Getting to Green here.

Climate Cast

Listen to Climate Cast, the MPR News podcast all about our changing climate and its impact in Minnesota and worldwide.

Zebra mussels confirmed in Minn.'s North Lida Lake

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels in North Lida Lake near Pelican Rapids.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Minn. regulators approve Enbridge oil pipeline expansion

Minnesota regulators on Wednesday approved the first phase of a plan by Canadian energy company Enbridge Inc. to transport more crude oil through the state.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

DNR adds cleaning stations to 200 boat launches to fight invasives

In its continuing effort to stop the spread of invasive aquatic species, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is adding more than 200 "clean-and-drain" sites at boat launches across the state.
by Alex Forster

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Wipes in the pipes vex city sewers

Wipes in the pipes vex city sewers

If people really knew where the water goes when they flush the toilet, they might be a little more careful about what they throw in it.
by Bob Collins

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Death of an eagle

Death of an eagle

For all the symbolism our national bird embodies, it can be a pretty delicate bird. The Duluth News Tribune reports the bald eagle that was rescued after crashing onto a tarmac at the Duluth airport has been found dead. In the May incident, it and another eagle got their talons tangled. Mike Schrage, wildlife biologist…
by Bob Collins

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Enbridge oil pipeline expansion up for consideration by Minnesota regulators

Enbridge's proposed expansion for its Alberta Clipper line, which opened in 2010, needs permission from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and a permit from the federal government before it can go forward.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Extensive tree damage drags out storm cleanup

Extensive tree damage drags out storm cleanup

All around the Twin Cities one can see fallen trees and gaping holes in the leafy canopy -- damage left by a recent violent storm -- and wonder: Why is cleanup taking so long?
by Stephanie Hemphill

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Eavesdropping on nature gives clues to biodiversity

Scientists have been putting recorders in the field to listen around the clock to animals species they are studying. They're trying to track how animal populations are affected by a world that's under increasing pressure from human activities.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Invasive fruit fly presence confirmed

The presence of an invasive insect that can damage berry crops has been detected and confirmed by researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
by Elizabeth Baier

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Xcel to up wind portfolio by a third

Xcel to up wind portfolio by a third

Three new wind energy projects in Minnesota and North Dakota would help Xcel Energy boost its Midwest wind portfolio by a third, the utility said Tuesday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!