A deep dive into the permitting process for the decades-old Northshore mine and the proposed PolyMet mine reveals a lot about the flaws in the system.
Audible underwater worlds
A researcher records sounds under the surface of Minnesota lakes and hopes to learn whether humans are disturbing the lives of the denizens of the deep.
Moving around during the climate crisis
Reflections on choices we make in the age of climate catastrophe.
Confronting Great Lakes invaders
Mid-ocean ballast water exchange is working well to keep non-native aquatic organisms from invading the Great Lakes, but scientists are racing to find more secure solutions.
Book review: The Lost Forest
A children’s book explains a Minnesota mystery, with interesting information for adults and captivating artwork.
John Moyle: Minnesota’s Aldo Leopold
Learning about a man whose holistic thinking and scientific rigor continue to protect Minnesota’s natural resources decades after his death.
Duluth talks about the future
The emerging concept of climate migration challenges one northern city to examine its values.
Battle over Manoomin
Tribal governments and the state of Minnesota offer competing plans for protecting wild rice.
Minnesota History magazine gives a nod to state’s early environmental laws
New article by Agate co-founder is based on long-running project to record interviews with influential advocates.
Green Bay project promises answers for thorny questions about agricultural runoff
An experiment with before-and-after data could provide focused information about how well various practices work to reduce nutrient pollution of streams and lakes.
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