Sabathani Community Center in south Minneapolis celebrates sustainability projectsApril 22, 2024 7:18 PMBy Alex CipolleOn Earth Day, Scott Redd stood with Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Tina Smith in the parking lot of the Sabathani Community Center in south Minneapolis. They were there to celebrate the center — the city’s oldest African American community center — as a leader in sustainability and energy.
Play4min 20secBroadband installation the leading cause of underground infrastructure damageApril 22, 2024 3:30 PMBy Tom Crann and Ngoc BuiThat's according to a brief released last week by North Star Policy Action, an independent research organization. Jake Schwitzer, the executive director of North Star, shared more of the findings and why some are raising concern.
Play9min 38secThis Earth Day, a scientist shares tips for building climate action into everyday lifeApril 22, 2024 2:29 PMBy Nina Moini and Alanna ElderUniversity of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership Director Heidi Roop published a book called “The Climate Action Handbook” to help people figure out where to start.
Play3min 35secHow do you build without over polluting? That’s the challenge of new Catan board gameApril 22, 2024 1:59 PMBy Nathan Rott A new version of the popular board game Catan aims to make players wrestle with a 21st-century problem: How do you develop and expand without overly polluting the planet?
On Earth Day, Biden is launching a new site to apply for Climate Corps jobsApril 22, 2024 4:00 AMBy Elena Moore President Joe Biden has been trying to get young voters excited about his 2024 reelection bid, even though polls show they're disappointed with some of his policies.
Bill seeks to increase electronics recycling in Minnesota, and make it freeApril 22, 2024 4:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnA proposed bill would update Minnesota’s 17-year-old electronics waste law to include all e-waste, and make recycling electronics free for all Minnesotans. Supporters say it would help keep electronics out of the waste stream, where they pose an environmental and fire risk and waste valuable materials.
Startups want to geoengineer a cooler planet. With few rules, experts see big risksApril 21, 2024 8:42 AMBy Julia Simon In a parking lot and on San Francisco Bay, NPR witnesses two different tests for solar geoengineering to tackle climate change. With much science unsettled, experts say regulations aren't keeping up.
Ramsey and Washington counties launch innovative food scrap recycling programApril 21, 2024 7:00 AMBy Matt MikusA pioneering food scrap recycling program is being expanded to selected communities within Ramsey and Washington counties, providing residents with a solution to recycle their food waste.
BNSF says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana townApril 20, 2024 10:10 AMBy The Associated PressBNSF Railway attorneys told Montana the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents of an asbestos-contaminated Montana town. Libby, Montana, is among the deadliest sites in the federal Superfund pollution program. The estates of the deceased plaintiffs say dust from a rail yard sickened and killed them.
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanupApril 19, 2024 8:45 AMBy The Associated PressThe Environmental Protection Agency has designated two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances. Friday’s action is intended to ensure quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds and require those responsible for contamination to pay for its removal.