In Minnesota and across the country, planners are increasingly eschewing turf grass and gravel for flowering meadows that support butterflies,...
Read moreBees and other pollinators are essential to human society. They provide about one-third of the food we eat, a service...
Read moreFor a third year in a row, zero-carbon sources accounted for the majority of electricity generated in Minnesota.
Read more'We can’t have climate justice. We can’t have racial justice. We can’t have gender justice, in the context of an...
Read more'These communities with environmental justice concerns face even greater burdens due to climate change.'
Read moreThis week, Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill creating the State Competitiveness Fund that sets aside $115 million to help...
Read more'They're running away from some of the pollution, some of the additional barriers they face over there.'
Read more'Go out before people are walking over it, and before it accumulates too much.'
Read moreThe Department of Natural Resources recently launched the Watershed Health Assessment Framework, which measures roughly 3,000 lakes.
Read moreThe Lake Street Council in Minneapolis and two other groups have been offered to join the Solar Energy Innovation Network, which...
Read moreTurning from darkness to light is a renewal. Winter can be a time of renewal for everyone frazzled by the...
Read more'By keeping food waste out of the trash and taking it to a collection site, we can transform it into...
Read moreThe Minnesota bill, if it passes, would be one of the first state laws to encourage 'smart salting,' a way...
Read moreIn a survey released this fall by the University of Minnesota, 76% of residents said they're concerned about climate change.
Read moreLike many other species, bees are losing the habitat and food sources that they depend on. This is happening for...
Read moreA Clean Energy Economy Minnesota report said the sector saw a 5% increase in job growth last year, with more...
Read more'There's a long history of toxic substances being in this community. We have an opportunity to change that.'
Read more'The development of clean hydrogen markets will create jobs and strengthen industries across our state,' said Gov. Walz.
Read moreJackson, a majority-Black state capital, has dealt with water system breakdowns for years and has repeatedly requested infrastructure funding.
Read morePlastic waste is mistaken for food by animals and birds, causing them to starve to death. There is simply no...
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