How well is Minnesota’s environmental review program working?
Trying (again) to tackle mercury in the St. Louis River
Taking steps to put the St. Louis River on a mercury diet.
Wind Resistance
Wind turbines are being built in ocean waters off the east and west coasts. But why don’t we see any in the Great Lakes?
Remembering Grant Merritt, genial and tenacious defender of Minnesota’s environment
Environmental crusader shares his perspectives in highly readable memoir.
Living with Aquatic Invaders
Scientists have learned a lot about aquatic invasive species, and experts now say the appearance of an exotic species in a body of water doesn’t necessarily mean the end of life as we know it.
Experts clash over logging in wildlife areas
“Timber sales are not planned by wildlife managers; they’re assigned from the top down.”
EPA okays new Minnesota water quality rules
The federal government has approved controversial water quality changes for Minnesota.
Working with fire, traditionally
A new short film, Oshkigin: Spirit of Fire, shows the traditional controlled burning practices of the Anishinaabe people. These small burns help prevent wildfires from getting out of hand.
Book Review: Iron and Water: My Life Protecting Minnesota’s Environment
Environmental crusader shares his perspectives in highly readable memoir.
“Indian Country is clearing its throat”
Tribes are working on many fronts to push Minnesota to do a better job of protecting the environment.