“We’ll use these stable isotope fingerprints of mercury to look at what source is being methylated and getting into the fish,” says USGS’s Sarah Janssen.
Duluth’s beach struggles
“People in the community were grateful we were getting some kind of help, but it turned out to be an epic disaster.”
Microplastics proliferate in Lake Superior
Researchers are learning about the microplastics in Lake Superior.
Big plan to change Minnesota’s water quality rules
Minnesota agency plans to set new rules that critics say will allow degradation in water quality.
More than Honey
A conversation with Laurie Schneider, founder of the Pollinator Friendly Alliance
Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments over Minntac’s wastewater pollution
“For twenty years, delaying compliance with state water law requirements has been U.S. Steel’s modus operandi,” the MPCA complained in its brief.
Great Lakes Estuaries
Estuaries in the Great Lakes are among the most productive, life-supporting and interesting environments on the planet.
Sprinkling lead on the wild garden
Carrol Henderson calls on fellow hunters to choose non-toxic ammo
Creating new food systems
A new generation of small growers is stepping into the complex world of farming. They hope to change our fragile agricultural systems.
Permitting Minnesota’s mines: what can we learn?
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.