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'Inert' ingredients in pesticides may be more toxic to bees than scientists thought

A honeybee approaches a sunflower at Wards Berry Farm in Sharon, Mass. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Bees help pollinate over a third of the world’s crops, contributing an …

Lisa Priest (left) and Bill Baldus chat about the future of the playground at the closed Cooper school. Priest lives within two blocks of the school and her children play there regularly. She is involved in PlayMPLS to save the playground and has lots of ideas on how that could happen. The Facebook group is called “Save Minneapolis Playgrounds.”

Community rallies to save Cooper School playground

The community objection to the Minneapolis Public School (MPS) district’s announcement to demolish the playground at the now-closed Cooper school convinced the district to delay the demolition …

(Left to right) Mahmoud Rahman, Jack Thoresen, Aurora Quinn, Asmat Ali, and Hafsa Islam of Curry in a Hurry.

Stepping Up

It has been over three years since Gandhi Mahal, a well-known and popular restaurant at 3009 27th Ave. S. in Minneapolis, was burned down during the social uprising following the death of George …

As the city prepares to tear down the old Kmart building, it considers how to reconnect Nicollet Ave. Over 500 residents attended an open house on Oct. 10, and 1,200 people responded to a survey by Oct. 12.

What do people think?

The long process of reopening Nicollet Ave. at Lake St. took another step forward this month. City planners released design concepts for the public areas planned for the 10-acre site where a surface …

Jimmy Lonetti is the J of D&J Glove Repair at 3742 Minnehaha Ave. He works with his son, Dom. (Photo submitted)

D&J Glove Repair hits it out of the park

D&J Glove Repair welcomes the opportunity to bring back the glory days of your baseball glove. “As far as I know, our repair business is the only stand-alone shop in the U.S.,” …

Left to right: Alicia Belton of Urban Design Perspectives, Taylor Smrickarova of Redesign and Janice Downing of Commonsense Consulting @work stand inside the historic Coliseum building. The building is being renovated and will eventually be owned by the businesses that are in it. These include Du Nord Craft Spirits, Urban Design Perspectives and Commonsense Consulting @work.

Coliseum reconstruction boosting East Lake revival

The reconstruction of the iconic Coliseum Building, now underway, marks an important milestone in the drive to rebuild East Lake Street. During the civil unrest following the murder …

Why dozens of North American bird species are getting new names: Every name tells a story

Birders participate in the Christmas Bird Count on Theodore Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C., Dec. 16, 2017. Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images This winter, tens of thousands …

Don't applaud the climate summit's loss and damage fund deal just yet – it might not warrant that standing ovation

Shortly after the opening ceremony of the 2023 United Nations climate negotiations in Dubai, delegates of nations around the world rose in a standing ovation to celebrate a long-awaited agreement to …

Citizen science projects tend to attract white, affluent, well-educated volunteers − here's how we recruited a more diverse group to identify lead pipes in homes

A lead pipe in the kitchen ceiling of a home in Newark, N.J. AP Photo/Julio Cortez Recruiting participants for a citizen science project produced a more diverse group when people were signed up …

How a thumb-sized climate migrant with a giant crab claw is disrupting the Northeast's Great Marsh ecosystem

Male fiddler crabs are small, with one oversized claw. David S. Johnson Nine years ago, I stood on the muddy banks of the Great Marsh , a salt marsh an hour north of Boston, and pulled a thumb-sized …

Real or artificial? A forestry scientist explains how to choose the most sustainable Christmas tree, no matter what it's made of

Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees , and many more pull an artificial tree out of storage for the season. In all, about three-quarters of U.S. …

How to Build a Sustainable Home

(Family Features) If you're starting construction on the home of your dreams, consider the benefits of building with sustainability and energy efficiency in mind.

Getting to the 'top' of energy and comfort issues

(BPT) - While rising energy prices can lead to higher heating and cooling costs, any spike in energy bills should invite further investigation. If your home’s heating and cooling bills are …

Climate hub project in West Virginia draws bipartisan support from Senator Joe Manchin

(NewsUSA) - Washington, D.C.—The Center for Research in Environmental and Sustainable Technologies (CREST Foundation), a leading non-profit based in Washington, D.C., has received important local …

Clean smarter, not harder: 5 tips to a tidy home when time crunched this holiday season

(BPT) - Parties, family gatherings, time with friends and the occasional surprise guest — the holidays are full of fun get-togethers and reasons to celebrate. While there’s much to look …

3 ways homebuilders can incorporate sustainability into their operations

(BPT) - The demand for homes with sustainable features is growing. However, home building companies that are committed to sustainability recognize that how you build a home is just as important as …

The woes of wish-cycling

(BPT) - Wish-cycling (v.) – the well-intentioned but unfounded belief that something is recyclable when it is not. Most consumers have the best intentions when it comes to recycling. In recent …

Concrete is one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions: New technologies could change that

Machinery Partner looked at solutions to roll out low-carbon concrete to curb the emissions of the prominent construction material.

10 ways cities are going green

Looking at recent news reports, CheapInsurance.com compiled a list of 10 examples of how cities are incorporating eco-friendly practices into their policies.

How sustainability has reached the forefront for consumer products

Flowcode analyzed industry research and news to track the evolution of environmental sustainability. Consumers value sustainability, but do they speak with their wallets?

Want to save money and reduce your home’s carbon footprint? Explore hybrid heating

(BPT) - As temperatures dip across the country, homeowners are shifting their attention to keeping their indoor spaces comfortable during the cooler months. However, many conventional heating and …