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Environment

Getting to Green: Minnesota’s Energy Future

Climate Cast: The latest research and solutions on our changing climate and the consequences we’re seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide

Libraries make energy meters available for check out

Patrons 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.

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Coalition opposes nuclear waste reprocessing in Minn.

A coalition of environmentalists and peace activists will ask Minnesota members of Congress to oppose any legislation promoting nuclear waste reprocessing.

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Dairy fined $10K after burst manure pipe contaminates swimming area

A 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.
by Madeleine Baran

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Pipestone: A spiritual place

Pipestone: A spiritual place

In 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.
by Mark Steil

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Park vs. monument: What's in a name?

When 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?
by Jeff Jones

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All about insects

All about insects

Entomologist 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.

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Grand Portage: A model of cooperation

Grand Portage: A model of cooperation

One of the state's more remote attractions is found on Lake Superior's North Shore. The Grand Portage National Monument celebrates the state's fur trading history. It also serves as a bellwether for cooperation between the federal government and American Indians.
by Bob Kelleher

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