U of M sends 16 students to UN climate summitNovember 22, 2010 6:39 AMSixteen students from the University of Minnesota will attend the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Mexico at the end of the month.
Minnesota schools seek ways to reduce garbageNovember 20, 2010 12:09 PMAbout a half-million pounds of used Kleenex, juice boxes, worn out sneakers and the mystery-meat casserole judged inedible by half the third grade lands in wastebaskets, garbage cans and recycling bins in Minnesota public schools.
As world warms, negotiators give talks another tryNovember 20, 2010 10:40 AMThe last time the world warmed, 120,000 years ago, the Cancun coastline was swamped by a 7-foot rise in sea level in a few decades. A week from now at that Mexican resort, frustrated negotiators will try again to head off a new global deluge.
Feds kill pack of 'bold' wolves in western Wis.November 18, 2010 11:58 AMA federal agency has killed a pack of wolves in western Wisconsin because the animals were becoming too accustomed to humans.
Play3min 45secReport: Minn. could better care for its water resourcesNovember 17, 2010 8:24 PMBy Stephanie HemphillA report from the Water Resources Center at the University of Minnesota concludes that Minnesotans should to invest in efforts to ensure clean water and a healthy ecosystem.
Duluth conference looks at slowing storm runoffNovember 17, 2010 6:15 AMOver 50 experts and decision-makers are expected to gather in Duluth on Wednesday to talk about managing stormwater in a region known for steep slopes, impenetrable rock layers and clay soils.
Report: Parts of state running short on waterNovember 16, 2010 8:39 PMBy Stephanie HemphillThe report says many of the state's water rules are inadequate, others are ignored, and that the state needs a more comprehensive approach to water.
Dead cougar found in western Minn.November 15, 2010 4:09 PMBy Bob KelleherWildlife officials will be trying to figure out what killed a male mountain lion in western Minnesota.
Play3min 48secDNR: Mountain lion sightings more common, but still rareNovember 12, 2010 3:50 PMBy Bob KelleherMountain lions have turned up in increasing numbers in the past two years, but no evidence exists to prove that cougars have become resident in Minnesota, DNR officials say.
Scientists agree that when the climate needs them, they'll speak upNovember 12, 2010 5:00 AMBy John AbrahamThe public needs good information to make the best decisions. It's up to scientists to help.