March 10, 2010 - Later today the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee will discuss a bill that would tighten the rules on copper-nickel mines. The question has taken on some urgency, as a half-dozen companies are now making plans to open such mines in northeastern Minnesota. Stephanie Hemphill reports.
April 14, 2010 - The League of Conservation Voters says it will campaign against Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann in the fall election. The non-profit advocacy group has named Bachmann to its national list of so-called Dirty Dozen congressional candidates. The list is created with an online vote, where Bachmann received 60-percent of the votes. The non-profit group's Tony Massaro says Bachmann voted against energy legislation that would create clean jobs in Minnesota. A spokesman for the Bachmann campaign says it's not worried about the criticism, calling the League of Conservation Voters a fringe group.
April 14, 2010 - Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is brushing off criticism of her voting record from an environmental group. The League of Conservation Voters says Bachmann achieved a two-percent rating -- nearly the lowest possible -- and the group plans to work against her re-election. Bachmann campaign director Gina Countryman says it's a fringe group that won't influence Minnesota voters.
April 15, 2010 - Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is brushing off criticism of her voting record from an environmental group. The League of Conservation Voters says Bachmann achieved a two-percent rating -- nearly the lowest possible -- and the group plans to work against her re-election. Bachmann campaign director Gina Countryman says it's a fringe group that won't influence Minnesota voters.
April 22, 2010 - In observance of 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Midday guest Chuck Dayton, the dean of Minnesota's environmentalists, reflects on the major environmental issues faced in April 1970 compared to today. Are things better or worse? Have new problems emerged?
June 23, 2010 - Jason Zabokrtsky, a guide and outfitter, comments on his concerns over potential pollution from copper-nickel mining close to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
June 23, 2010 - There are six mining companies doing exploration work that could lead to mines near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness…and that's got a lot of people concerned. The companies are drilling deep holes, probing huge deposits of valuable copper, nickel, gold, platinum, and palladium. MPR’s Stephanie Hemphill visits the operation and has this report.
June 23, 2010 - MPR’s Stephanie Hemphill reports on Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness suing to stop construction of a cell phone tower near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
June 30, 2010 - Hear extended excerpts on questioning of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan by Minnesota’s U.S. Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
August 12, 2010 - MPR’s Bob Kelleher reports from the shore of Lake Superior, where the water has reached record high temperatures during the summer of 2010. Kelleher talks with officials on what is causing the warm water and its potential impact.