Rochester, MN Included in Air Quality Alert Due to Ozone Levels
It will remain in effect until 8 PM on Monday.
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MN Supreme Court Won't Hear Challenge to Walz's Clean Car Rule
Minnesota car dealers argued the method used by the Walz administration to enact be stricter vehicle emission standards violated the state constitution.
Elgin Gas Station Owner Sued Over Large Underground Gasoline Leak
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency estimates more than 10,000 gallons of gasoline escaped into the groundwater.
State Regulators Approve Large Solar Energy Farm Near Byron
Construction could begin next year.
Court Upholds Walz Plan For More Electric Vehicles in Minnesota
The Supreme Court is expected to be asked to review the case.
U.S. Moves to Protect Minnesota Wilderness from Planned Mine
The Biden administration has moved to protect the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota from future mining.
Are Electric Vehicles Truly Green, And Do You Really Save Money?
Are EV’s good for the environment and do the cost less money to drive? The answer is yes if you are talking to a politician, but the answer from Forbes is maybe.
Plans For Minnesota Copper-Nickel Mine Near BWCA Now In Jeopardy
By ordering this study, the process of having mining begin in that area is certainly slowed, but it doesn't necessarily mean it will never happen.
Southern Minnesota Energy Agency Adopts Lower CO2 Emissions Plan
Rochester-based Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency is joining the growing movement in the energy industry to announce a plan that will significantly lower its CO2 emissions.
Bighead and Silver Carp Captured in Minnesota Rivers
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources today confirmed the presence of four invasive carp in state waters.