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A provision that would reopen the mineral lease process for the northern Minnesota copper-nickel mine was included in a key budget proposal.
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Anderson: Minnesota’s million anglers should be convinced that Boundary Waters is worth protecting
A rally Thursday will highlight a simple approach to fishing, with just a lowly jig.
AuthoredDennis Anderson
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Minnesota scientists defend climate report after White House dismisses its authors
The future of the National Climate Assessment is uncertain as Trump administration slashes funding for climate initiatives.
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Jeff Broberg, tireless water champion who helped change Minnesota’s environmental policies, dies
A former chair of a state environmental commission and a longtime geologist, he was key in the recent push to clean up nitrate pollution in southeast Minnesota.
May 5, 2025
Trump names NorthMet copper-nickel mine in Minnesota a federal priority
The project in Babbitt, originally proposed by the company PolyMet, still needs to re-apply for a key federal permit.
May 2, 2025
Trump administration says it will release money to help 10,000 Minnesota homes with heat and electric bills
Minnesota officials feared the $12 million was at risk after the entire staff of the program that distributes the cash was terminated.
May 1, 2025
Duluth businesses lauded for promoting less light, more night sky
The Lake Superior Zoo was among several local organizations tapped by Starry Skies North. The bats love it.
April 28, 2025
Walz casts doubt on environmental safety of mining near Boundary Waters
The governor said technology to prevent pollution from copper-nickel mining isn’t ready.
April 26, 2025
Audit finds 55-year lapse in DNR’s reporting of land inventory
The same evaluation said the agency does a good job selecting land to buy.
April 25, 2025
Announcing the Minnesota Star Tribune’s nature photo contest
Call for entries now open.
April 25, 2025
Duck makes itself at home in Minnesota DNR's EagleCam nest
Minnesota DuckCam? Mother duck moves in and lays eggs.
April 24, 2025
Want to help Minnesota wildlife? Plant an oak tree.
Research from the University of Delaware has identified the best flora to plant in every U.S. county to support the most life.
April 23, 2025
