Glen Taylor, Minnesota's richest man, announces plans for wealth
Taylor says part of his funds will go to supporting environmental sustainability and education.
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Taylor says part of his funds will go to supporting environmental sustainability and education.
A new Twin Cities facility is tackling an environmental problem and creating hundreds of green jobs. Things like pallet wrap, boat wrap and food packaging are notoriously difficult to reuse and recycle. WCCO's Erin Hassanzadeh learned how that's changing, thanks to help from Minnesota-based companies.
Winter in Minneapolis is nearly four-degrees warmer on average since 1975, and experts say that trend will continue. And the Arctic is warming even faster. David Schechter explains how the warming up there affects weather everywhere.
Smith Foundry president says it wants to be a "good neighbor."
Wild rice – or Manoomin as the Ojibwe call it — is one of the Midwest's most sacred plants. But extreme weather, from record snow to destructive floods, is having tangible consequences on our state's water cycle and puts native vegetation at risk.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, thousands of Minnesotans could be drinking contaminated water and not even know it.
The Greenland ice sheet is the second-largest contributor to sea level rise, and as temperatures rise, glaciers in the northern parts of the region are becoming "extremely vulnerable."
It's facing 95 civil lawsuits from people who are accusing the plant of causing cancer, even death, connected to excessive emissions of a toxic chemical.
Every year, 50 billion coffee cups end up in landfills in the U.S. Most paper cups can't be recycled, but newer technology allows for compostable paperboard cups made from raw materials that meet forest management standards and can withstand boiling water.
NGO Amazon Frontlines said the vote was a "demonstration of climate democracy, where people, not corporations, get to decide on resource extraction and its limits."
Every inch of his 5,000-square-foot destination is being built with the environment in mind. The building is entirely solar powered and the wood is all recycled. The roof is copper because it's a metal that lasts decades. The idea is to leave the smallest carbon footprint possible.
Hammerhead worms are believed to have been introduced in the U.S. in 1891 through infested plants and soil.
Wisconsin officials said they're investigating a possible infestation of the invasive species in a local compost site. Here's what to know about the jumping worms as they grow during the summer.
The floating jellyfish-like blobs with stinging tentacles have been described as "beautiful and wicked."
Rep. Angie Craig is pushing the Federal Aviation Administration for answers after reports of poop fell in Burnsville last week.
A recent report of possible human feces falling from a plane onto a car in Burnsville, Minnesota led us to take a deep dive into transportation waste disposal.
"Nobody is going to be untouched by these changes that are happening," an expert from the U.K. Met Office warned.
Construction for new paths, playgrounds, and nature play areas at Powderhorn Park have been delayed while the area undergoes environmental testing.
A new process that turns cow waste into usable gas can be used to reduce methane and power vehicles.
A new process turns cow waste into gas that can be used to power tractors, vehicles and more, and reduce the amount of harmful methane released into the atmosphere. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee reports on how the process works and what its future could be.
Upgrading your home to make it more eco-efficient can not only save you money but also increase your home’s re-sale value. Kirsten Dillon shares some cost-effective and eco-friendly upgrades.
Late Monday night, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed what it calls the largest-ever investment in natural resources and the environment by 10 votes.
Late last night, the state House passed what it calls the largest-ever investment in natural resources and the environment by 10 votes.
After 408 scooters were involved in accidents in Paris last year alone, an overwhelming majority voted against the devices in a weekend referendum.
Leaders from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota Department of Health highlighted requests to lawmakers that will further the state’s progress on addressing PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.”
