Jennifer Bjorhus
Reporter
EnvironmentBjorhus previously covered a range of topics for major metro newspapers, including the Seattle Times and San Jose Mercury News. She lives in St. Paul with her husband, Ranjit, and has two sons and a cat.
Latest from Jennifer Bjorhus
Local
Replacing water heaters with heat pumps can help the environment, and get you a tax credit
Tax credits and subsidies are available for this lesser known appliance.
April 17, 2024
Local
Minnesota nitrate contamination shows little sign of going away, despite years of effort
Minnesota has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to reduce nitrate contamination of drinking water and rivers. The progress so far is negligible.
November 29, 2023
East Metro
Twin Cities man's dying wish: Compost me for the benefit of the planet
He died in September, but Steve Wheeler's journey could change Minnesota.
November 13, 2023
Local
Minnesota DNR reports first discovery of non-native signal crayfish in state
The large crayfish could become invasive, displacing native species.
November 3, 2023
Local
Record-low trapping numbers may point to trouble for Minnesota muskrats
Long-term decline of the small semiaquatic mammal flitting through waters in Minnesota raising flags.
October 10, 2023
Outdoors
Climate change spiked heat that canceled Twin Cities Marathon, climatologist says
The muggy 92-degree weather was more than 40 degrees hotter than ideal for running, race officials said.
October 2, 2023
Rochester
On a stretch of gravel road, Dodge County families ravaged by cancer question nitrate
The chemical from farm fertilizers and manure spread on fields has been found in drinking water wells.
September 23, 2023
Local
Record-low trapping numbers may point to trouble for Minnesota muskrats
Long-term decline of the small semiaquatic mammal flitting through waters in Minnesota raising flags.
October 10, 2023
Outdoors
Climate change spiked heat that canceled Twin Cities Marathon, climatologist says
The muggy 92-degree weather was more than 40 degrees hotter than ideal for running, race officials said.
October 2, 2023
Rochester
On a stretch of gravel road, Dodge County families ravaged by cancer question nitrate
The chemical from farm fertilizers and manure spread on fields has been found in drinking water wells.
September 23, 2023