Play53min 54secObama's EPA wants clean water, green jobsOctober 1, 2009 9:47 AMLisa Jackson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, laid out the Obama administration's plan for improving water quality and fighting global warming in a speech this week at the Commonwealth Club of California.
Five at 8 – 10/1/09: Stories to talk aboutOctober 1, 2009 2:19 AMBy Bob CollinsBurying dead pets, Dawkins on Colbert, why do some people persist and some don't, texting isn't a 'kid thing,' and the unsavory surprises of buying a foreclosed home in St. Paul.
Activists urge rejection of nuclear waste reprocessingSeptember 30, 2009 12:41 PMBy Stephanie HemphillSixteen Minnesota groups want the state's congressional delegation to reject proposals to allow reprocessing of nuclear waste.
Albert Lea artist wins Minn. duck stamp contestSeptember 30, 2009 9:40 AMIf you ask Mark Kness what his favorite duck is, he'll most likely answer the wood duck. His entry was chosen from among 46 entries in the stamp contest, sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources.
Play3min 57secLibraries make energy meters available for check outSeptember 30, 2009 8:53 AMPatrons of the Hennepin County Library will be able to check out more than just books and DVDs. Starting tomorrow, the libraries will add portable energy meters to their catalogs.
Coalition opposes nuclear waste reprocessing in Minn.September 30, 2009 6:37 AMA coalition of environmentalists and peace activists will ask Minnesota members of Congress to oppose any legislation promoting nuclear waste reprocessing.
Dairy fined $10K after burst manure pipe contaminates swimming areaSeptember 29, 2009 3:15 PMBy Madeleine BaranA Pipestone County dairy has been fined $10,000 this week, after a sewage overflow in May spilled 252,000 gallons of manure-contaminated waste into a nearby swimming area.
Play7min 14secPipestone: A spiritual placeSeptember 29, 2009 1:00 PMBy Mark SteilIn the southwest corner of Minnesota, thousands of visitors each year take in the Pipestone National Monument's untouched prairie and its famous red rock. For centuries, Native Americans have placed great religious significance on the pipestone found here.
Park vs. monument: What's in a name?September 29, 2009 11:28 AMBy Jeff JonesWhen we started thinking about a series of stories about Minnesota's national parks, we were quickly confronted by a tricky question -- just how many parks does Minnesota have?
Play53min 54secAll about insectsSeptember 29, 2009 12:00 AMEntomologist Jeffrey Hahn joins Midmorning to talk about his new field guide and explain that while all bugs are insects, not all insects are bugs. We'll also get an update on the impact of the emerald ash borer in Minnesota.