East Metro
MPCA sued by residents over Water Gremlin violations
White Bear Township neighbors argue that the MPCA has refused to release public records regarding the company's emissions.
East Metro
State of Minnesota seeks partial shutdown of east-metro factory linked to air and water pollution
Angry neighbors say the MPCA should do more to protect the community.
Local
Minnesota's ancient lake sturgeon could get endangered species protections
Listing fish as endangered could test new rules.
Variety
Eagan police credit poop-tracking dog tag with helping return lost purse to pet owner
Apartment resident's disdain for the tag, however, soon turned to appreciation.
Science
A growing model in Minnesota: Paying doctors like fitness clubs
Monthly fees for primary "concierge" care is growing in Minnesota.
Science
Do fighter pilots have greater prostate cancer risk?
At the heart of the study was a question about extended exposure in the cockpit to radiation.
Science
As more hospitals offer hernia screenings, experts urge caution
Some experts say it may be prompting people to have unneeded surgeries.
Minneapolis
Bird advocates question green award won by U.S. Bank Stadium
The stadium received a platinum LEED rating for environmental operations, but that recognition doesn't evaluate the building's wildlife conservation issues.
Local
University of Minnesota gets $20 million for more research on 'green' plastics
The five-year grant, announced Tuesday, will fund basic research on the polymers, or molecules, used to make plastic plus community outreach.
Duluth
Great Lakes' latest pollution threat is 'microplastics'
Researchers suspect a key source of the microplastics might be clothing fibers washed into the water from household laundry. They are testing other Minnesota lakes to gauge the impact on wildlife.
East Metro
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Shoreview's push to conserve water shows what Minn. towns can do
Residents have conserved 10 million gallons of water in three years, part of a growing group of cities that have adopted an environmental ethos.
Variety
Scientists distill vodka using grains, water from Chernobyl
They set out to show that safe agriculture is feasible in some of the abandoned areas.
Science
New signs of how the drug industry fueled the opioid crisis for profit
And it appears that failures mark every point along the supply chain.
Science
Deadly fungal disease may be linked to climate change
Early studies estimate it's fatal in 30 to 60% of cases.
Science
Johns Hopkins adds Minnesota researchers on American Indian health issues
UMD health researchers join prestigious university — without leaving home.
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- Restoring former farmland: 'The system doesn't just bounce back'
- The Supreme Court gave states more power over wetlands. Water experts fear a 'race to the bottom' has begun.
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