Duluth
In the aftermath of the Greenwood fire, families sift through the wreckage
Families sift through ruins of cabins lost during Greenwood blaze in August
Duluth
In the aftermath of the Greenwood fire, families sift through the wreckage
Families sift through ruins of cabins lost during Greenwood blaze in August
East Metro
Contaminated drinking water found in Andover, Gem Lake
State officials are investigating the sources and scope of the leaks.
Nation
Study: Pregnant women who got Pfizer, Moderna vaccines passed protection to babies
Study found newborns had antibodies to protect against COVID-19 after their mothers were vaccinated with shots from Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna.
Duluth
Heat causes algae blooms to become more common on Lake Superior
Contact with algae blooms can be toxic to humans and pets and can also disrupt marine life.
Local
A trout stream struggles in Minnesota farm country
Irrigation pumps up crops but threatens state's rivers and streams.
Local
Minnesota expands environmental reviews to include greenhouse gas inventories
Changes phased in; local governments can use existing worksheet until 2023.
Local
3M under fire in Belgium over company's handling of contamination
Zwijndrecht residents cautioned to limit consumption of eggs and garden vegetables grown near 3M's plant.
Business
3M's support for PFAS could cost taxpayers billions of dollars
The failure of manufacturers to report and deal with potential PFAS problems when they learned of them is saddling the companies with mounting legal costs.
Duluth
Minnesota's extreme drought brings a muted fall color palette
In northern Minnesota, expect an early, shorter peak.
Brooks: Fort Snelling archaeologists offer the public a chance to dig into history this weekend
Nothing connects you with history like holding a piece of it in your hand.
Local
Mobile exhibit brings global water crisis to Edina
The 25,000-square-foot Mobile Discovery Center is here till Saturday night.
Science
How vision loss can affect the brain
A growing body of evidence suggests that when older people's brains have to work harder to see, declines in language, memory, attention and more could follow.
Duluth
Greenwood fire leaves scars on the Superior National Forest
The Lake County fire, which has rung up about $15 million in firefighting costs, is half contained, authorities said. Several inches of rain, cool air and humidity are aiding fire crews.
Brooks: Fort Snelling archaeologists offer a chance to dig into history this weekend
Nothing connects you with history like holding a piece of it in your hand.
Agriculture
Ban on common insecticide will force Minnesota soybean farmers to find alternatives
Chlorpyrifos, widely used on soybeans, found to pose risks to children, fetuses.
Nation
Storms, fires, heat show U.S., cities not prepared for a warming planet
The country faces two separate but interlaced problems, according to climate and resilience experts.
Duluth
Greenwood fire loses intensity; some residents allowed back
Major flames haven't been spotted for two days.
Science
The Indigenous archaeologist tracking down the missing residential children
Kisha Supernant, who is Métis, has dedicated her career to redefining how the profession interacts with Indigenous people.
Outdoors
Back to the wilderness: BWCA reopens after rare closure
With the region's drought expected to last until snowfall, forest officials urge caution in return.
Most Read
- Happy Earth Day! Here are some big and small ways to reduce your carbon footprint.
- 6th mass extinction is underway in Minn. — but squads of defenders are fighting back
- Renewed legislation aims to safeguard Mississippi River amid growing environmental concerns
- The Supreme Court gave states more power over wetlands. Water experts fear a 'race to the bottom' has begun.
- University of Minnesota researcher digs into hidden world of lichen to measure the air we breathe
Science and Technology
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