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Homeland

Riches beyond measure

Northern goshawk

Struggle over Minnesota’s wildlife lands

October 31, 2025 By Stephanie Hemphill

“We couldn’t understand why the DNR was doing it this way except that they were being unduly influenced by the timber industry.”

Marking History

October 3, 2025 By Laurie Allmann

Looking back to look forward

Data center interior

Data center headaches

September 5, 2025 By Stephanie Hemphill

“Maybe they’re starting to realize that the incomplete and inadequate environmental reviews they’ve doing aren’t going to stand up,”

Salt, safety, and water: The science of Minnesota’s complex chloride challenges

June 28, 2025 By Greg Seitz

Recent research reveals the complex ways chloride contaminates freshwater.

Walter Sve picks herring from his nets. Photo by Arnold Alanen.

The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota’s North Shore

June 14, 2025 By Stephanie Hemphill

A conversation with Arnold Alanen, author of The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota’s North Shore.

Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm

May 30, 2025 By Christopher Halsch and Eliza Grames

Scientists have identified hundreds of inter-connected human activities that could be causing population declines.

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