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Minneapolis rain gardens were built to reduce water pollution. Research shows they’re making it worse.
The city may retrofit its rain gardens to prevent phosphorus from contaminating lakes.
July 12, 2025
Forecasters say smoke will bring unhealthy air to all of Minnesota this weekend
Due to heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires, air quality is expected to reach levels unhealthy for everyone in most of Minnesota.
July 11, 2025
Copper tariff could help proposed Twin Metals mine in Minnesota, owner says
The proposal near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness still needs mineral leases and several permits.
July 10, 2025
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Could it happen here? Minnesota officials say the state’s flood alert system is ‘robust.’
Emergency managers may consider using sirens to warn of flash floods in the future.
July 8, 2025
The ‘Queen of Walleye’ raises millions of fish in St. Paul basement
The state's oldest fish hatchery is in need of upgrades, advocates and some lawmakers say.
July 7, 2025
Advocates turn Cedar River into recreation destination
Austin officials are touting the river's opportunities after more than a decade's worth of work to improve its water quality and access.
July 6, 2025
Supporters of climate action say work will continue in Minnesota despite federal reversal
Gov. Tim Walz’s Climate Action Framework calls for changes in transportation, farming practices to reduce emissions.
July 5, 2025
Push to uproot invasive plants sparks debate on Lake Minnetonka
Some people in Orono, Mound and other cities want to form lake improvement districts to help cover treatments, but other residents question the loss of fish habitat.
July 5, 2025
What you need to know about copper-nickel mines in Minnesota
Twin Metals, NewRange Copper Nickel and Talon Metals are all proposing hardrock mines. Each plan has environmental risks.
June 26, 2025
![Rising above the treeline (Top of this photo), on the shore of Birch Lake, the Twin Metals Copper Nickel Mine Plant site and Tailings Management site is part of the proposed plan. ] In theory, the copper-nickel mine Twin Metals wants to build in the headwaters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a zero-discharge mine — a closed loop that will endlessly recycle millions of gallons of water, including rainwater and the polluted process water it uses to extract ore and](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/AWHWWVUU5HGVMX6RUZ4PCKXP6A.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
In Minnesota, it really is the humidity
Even as average global temperatures rise, summertime in Minnesota isn’t getting hotter, just more balmy.
June 20, 2025
EPA must unfreeze $60 million awarded to Minneapolis Foundation, judge rules
The foundation sued the agency in April for withholding Inflation Reduction Act funding meant to address environmental justice issues.
June 18, 2025
Report: Minnesota’s leading banks increased their lending to fossil fuel companies last year
U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo lent roughly $52 billion to the fossil fuel industry, a report found, after three years of declining financial commitments.
June 18, 2025
