Question: "Is Minnesota's groundwater rule enough enough to curb farm fertilizer pollution?" Answer: No.

Screw it. It is Spring Break here at the U and I've finally done something I have always wanted to do: count all the owls at Walter Library. For the first time since the library was renovated in 2002, here is a complete count of all the owls carved, chiseled, and sculpted into the library: 1,167!

There is still time to add your comment for cleaner water! “We've seen that voluntary actions alone don't work. We've been doing that for 30 years. The nitrate pollution is unimproving,” The problem with volunteer conservation is that you need volunteers... www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

The boycott is over? Not for me it's not. I haven't seen Target do nearly enough to "win me back". www.startribune.com/target-natio...

"the devices collect real-time data from transmission lines, such as air temperature, wind speed and current voltage, [which] impact how much electricity can safely travel through a power line...[resulting in] up to 60% more capacity on certain transmission lines" www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Neat story from 1A on PFAS in drinking water. Also a link to a new podcast 'Safe to Drink' ...and by "neat" I mean terrible as the episode really lays bare how common PFAS is in drinking water and in our daily lives. the1a.org/segments/nhp...

This article did a nice job of explaining the issues with using tile to drain agricultural land. While true that more corn can be grown, corn is king when it comes to nitrate pollution. Drain tile moves water faster increasing stream flow and causing stream erosion www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

"the limits are projected to reduce the amount of particulate matter, nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, lead, cadmium, mercury, carbon monoxide, dioxins and furans released into the atmosphere by 3,269 tons per year" A reduction, but not enough www.wastedive.com/news/epa-rel...

market people are fucking hilarious you could tell them the moon was discovered to be made out of rare pokemon cards and they'd boost trading cards stock 90000%

Holding onto hope that POGs and Beanie Babies will be viewed as being collectibles once again...

Great work from EWG. Key take away, some fruit and veg. have a lot of pesticides in/on them. Eating organic fruit and veg. will reduce the amount in your body. This change can happen in a short period of time. www.ewg.org/foodnews/dir...

The U.S. #EV market will grow as less-pricey models hit the market. Now, the eagerly awaited 2027 Chevrolet Bolt carries a starting price of $28,995 (*incl* destination) with a 262-mile range rating. It's at Chevy dealers today. Still, lots of worries about its "limited run". My hot take: (1/3)

The planet is warming at the fastest rate on record, a new study finds.

Welcome to the resistance, Star Tribune

"Both conflicts [AI data centers & CAFOs] [bring] together people of diverse political persuasions to fight outside corporate interests that [try to] build whatever they want, no matter [the ramifications to water & energy use, economies or quality of life.]" wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/03/04/w...

In addition to purchasing rooftop solar, there are several other ways that you can shift to renewable power from fossil fuels. Here are some of the methods that you can use. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 a 🧵 www.energy.gov/eere/solar/h...

Good news: Scientists were wrong about how bad sea level rise is. Bad news: It’s even worse than we thought.

Stand With Minnesota is out of donors for Adopt A Rent, and we currently have way more rent needs than we can cover! Want to directly support a MN immigrant family in urgent need to help keep them safe and housed? Fill out our form here: standwithminnesota.com/adoptarent Thank you! 💐

I know that I am a few years late, but I am finally reading, slowly, 'The 1619 Project'. It is a very good read and, especially if you are like me... late on reading new releases, I recommend you checking it out at your local library or picking up a copy.

How I arrived on Bluesky

As a former South Dakota resident, who lived in South Dakota for two years while Noem was the Governor, this does not surprise me at all. Her corruption was blatant and knew no bounds.

Free this Saturday and want to learn about how to get the most out of your radar apps and products? Register for this free online workshop featuring some great partners! More info here: www.girlswhochase.com/radarworkshop #tcmetsoc #weatherradar

This week, learn about cosmetic chemistry or Romanian egg painting, sing Glee songs, watch "The Blair Witch Project," or playtest new games. There's something for everyone, in person or virtual! #TwinCitiesGeeks twincitiesgeek.com/2026/03/this...

The refreshed Chevy Bolt catching strays...

🚨The most important graph in the world has another year of data, and it doesn't look good!🚨 NASA CERES satellites measure how much sunlight Earth absorbs and how much heat is radiated back to space. The difference is heat accumulation, which has more than tripled!

"“It’s been in place for six years now and we’ve seen that it is not making widespread and meaningful reductions in the amount of nitrate that is in groundwater,” said Joy Anderson, lead attorney for the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA)" www.startribune.com/nitrate-fert...

It's the weekend, baby!

IMO, classify the Groundwater Protection Rule as "not adequate" is being generous. You have until March 12 to submit your comments!

I don't think anyone is doing better journalism on Midwest agriculture than @ninaelkadi.com. Her latest, on biodigesters: sold as “climate-smart,” but subsidize factory farm expansion, pollute rural water, and address only ~11% of ag emissions. cornbeltconfidential.substack.com/p/digesters-...

Just one of the MANY recent papers that connect low dose exposure to Glyphosate and to a higher risk of developing cancer. Glyphosate-based herbicide as a potential risk factor for breast cancer - ScienceDirect share.google/H6v0d587sELT...

The Boarmans forbid their family from drinking the water. They stopped inviting friends over. Tammy kept bottled water by the sink for brushing her teeth. They hoped they were close to getting answers. Then the state closed their case.

We are at the the point of the year where *some* Minnesotans, before shoveling the snow, estimate if the snow will melt before they are required by the Ciry to shovel it... Not *me* I woke up early to shovel the snow, like any good, self respecting Minnesotan would.

Impressive amount of snow we have gotten, 4-6" approximately, especially when you consider the fact that, until early this morning, we weren't supposed any snow in the southern Twin Cities.

“I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.” - 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas. Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children. www.propublica.org/article/ice-...

The Iowa Geological Survey would expand the number of wells where it can monitor groundwater and aquifer resources under a bill that advanced Tuesday from an Iowa House subcommittee, Cami Koons reports.

I really enjoyed reading this book on the Mississippi River. Good mix of hydrology and a history into the colonization of the Lower Mississippi River. I highly recommend it. The Great River | Boyce Upholt | W. W. Norton & Company share.google/cuEgmmda67En...

Freestanding water vending machines or water-dispensing kiosks are often marketed as providing cleaner water than tap water. A study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology took a closer look at what’s in that water. 💧 [1/2]

It's never too early to check on your voter information and, if necessary, to update your voter information.

It's still a shock to find a new PFAS forever chemical hotspot, even when it's inevitable. A bit of digging around paper mills, which often use PFAS, revealed the banned carcinogen PFOS at levels as high as 3,000ng/l in groundwater in south Cumbria www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A reminder: ICE vehicles waste a whopping 80% of energy in their fuel. EVs are propelled by entirely different mechanisms. Energy enters the vehicle as electricity, which directly powers the drivetrain making it 3-4x more efficient.

"Injection wells are supposed [to only allow] wastewater to be emitted deep in the earth. But... the well was missing a layer of cement... testing showed her well with dissolved salts & chemicals 72 times more concentrated than recommended for drinking water." www.propublica.org/article/okla...

“We are convinced that some of you are either inept at your job, just do not care, or you are protecting the operators,” she wrote in a Sept. 27, 2024, email to a half dozen agency employees. More great work from @nickbowlin.bsky.social

3,500 agents and 75 days of traumatizing the residents of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and the greater Twin Cities Metro Area for what? About 3,500 alleged arrests???

Please who say "beautiful, clean coal" should be made to stand in a coal mine and try breathing for 20 minutes

"Negative marks on Operation Metro Surge from independents and suburban voters could be a problem for Republicans... ICE’s approval is lowest in Minneapolis and St. Paul... but 69% of suburban residents also disapprove of how ICE is handling its job." www.startribune.com/poll-trumps-...

Don't worry about breathing those heavy metals from burning coal, kids they are *GOOD* for you /s

Well, doing nothing to improve the water quality of Iowa’s streams didn't work, so I guess changing the definition of "impaired water" is all that can be done. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/02/10/b...

Well, doing nothing to improve the water quality of Iowa’s streams didn't work, so I guess changing the definition of "impaired water" is all that can be done. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/02/10/b...

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY. There was also a 71% drop in air pollution. Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople