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April 3, 2013 3:49 PM

Minn. wolf hunt lawsuit gets hearing in appeals court

A three-judge appeals court heard oral arguments Wednesday on a lawsuit over the DNR's planning for last year's wolf hunt. Two groups environmental groups argue the agency did not follow procedures required in law as it organized the first-ever regulated wolf hunt.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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April 3, 2013 7:17 AM

Court hearing today for Minn. wolf hunt

The argument over whether the state Department of Natural Resources rushed too fast into a wolf hunting and trapping season gets a court hearing Wednesday.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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April 1, 2013 4:00 AM

Forum to examine metro water supply woes

A series of public meetings on the water supply for the northeast Twin Cities area will begin on Thursday.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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March 31, 2013 12:00 PM

With hives in sharp decline, expert calls for bee-friendly flowers

Native flowering plants could help bees in a time of crisis.

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March 30, 2013 1:53 PM

Sand from fracking could pose lung disease risk to workers

Sand is a critical part of the hydraulic fracturing method of oil and gas extraction. But sand is basically silica -- and breathing in silica is one of the oldest known workplace dangers. Inside the lungs, exposure to the tiny particles has been shown to sometimes lead to serious diseases like silicosis and cancer.

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March 30, 2013 10:19 AM

DNR seeks volunteers for frog survey

The Department of Natural Resources is looking for a few good frog counters. The agency is recruiting people to help survey the state's frog and toad populations.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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March 30, 2013 9:30 AM

MPCA advises farmers on manure management

A winter of heavy snowfall and freezing rain is giving way to warming temperatures, rapid melting and a potential for flooding. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says that poses challenges for manure management.

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March 28, 2013 8:00 PM

EPA to propose rule to clean up tailpipe pollution

The Obama administration will unveil a proposal Friday to clean up gasoline and automobile emissions.

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March 28, 2013 7:53 PM

Court: EPA can stop some power plant modifications

Government regulators can try to halt construction projects at power plants if they think the companies didn't properly calculate whether the changes would increase air pollution, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, marking the latest twist in a decades-long fight over the Clean Air Act.