Nuclear at a Crossroads: Does nuclear power stand a chance in Minnesota amid a moratorium and carbon-free mandate?
Minnesota politicians ponder the fate of the ‘friendly atom’
Minnesota's forests are slow adapting to climate change. These scientists are giving trees a head start
Innovative research in the Superior National Forest may serve as a template for forest resiliency nation-wide.
Drawn by Nature: Find funky fungi late summer through early fall
Late summer and early fall rank as the peak time for many wild mushrooms – especially edible varieties.
Drawn by Nature: Prairie plants provide sustainable, essential ecosystem
Keep your eyes open for pollinators, including swallowtails, eastern tailed-blues, painted ladies, hummingbird moths, hummingbirds, rusty-patched bumblebees and more.
Book excerpt: 'Working Across Lines: Resisting extreme energy extraction'
What does it take to bridge political divides? Lessons from organizers in western Idaho
What's a green burial and why is there a moratorium on these new cemeteries?
Minnesota paused ‘green burials’ because of a bitter fight over a cemetery in Carlton County. It has led to questions of religious freedom
The research and story behind Project Optimist
Jobs for news analysts, reporters and journalists are expected to decline another 9% from 2021 to 2031, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Have you ever seen the elusive 'hummingbird moth'?
What does it take to bridge political divides? Lessons from organizers in western Idaho
Happy Independence Day!
Greetings! Nora here. We're at the heart of summer now. I hope you're enjoying time off this week for July 4th (and maybe a few extra days too!). If you're hungry for some Project Optimist content, please explore our website. We switched things up