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DOJ sues to block Minnesota’s climate change lawsuit
The U.S. Justice Department sued to block Minnesota's lawsuit against Exxon Mobil and others over climate change harms, citing federal authority over emissions.
Xcel to pay $640M in Colorado wildfire settlement
Xcel Energy will pay $640M to settle lawsuits over Colorado’s 2021 Marshall Fire, which killed 2 people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes.
Supreme Court ruling reshapes federal infrastructure permitting
A landmark Supreme Court ruling limits how broadly agencies must assess environmental impacts under NEPA, reshaping infrastructure permitting nationwide.
Supreme Court declines to hear young climate activists’ petition
The case was filed in 2015 by 21 young plaintiffs who claimed the U.S. government’s actions encouraging a fossil fuel economy violated their right to a life-sustaining climate.
Supreme Court rejects effort to halt climate lawsuits in Democratic states
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states, including Minnesota, aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states.
Cities prepare for global you-know-what
Some community leaders have hit upon a way of preparing for the potentially severe local consequences of climate change without triggering explosions of partisan warfare.
Crook: Scare tactics fail climate scientists, and everyone else
A staggering outlay of time and trouble to further people's understanding of climate change has failed to move public opinion and public policy very far.
Grim forecast in climate adaptation report
Minnesotans face a future of more floods, droughts, extreme heat events, and intense storms, along with worsening air and water quality, increases in disease, and the further spread of harmful pests.
House passes new solar standard for utilities
The centerpiece of the bill is a new standard for investor-owned utilities like Xcel Energy to generate 4 percent of their electricity from solar sources by 2025.
Lutheran coalition leader lobbies for poor, environment
The Rev. Mark Peters, executive director of the Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota, brings his denomination's faith-based mission to bear in the Capitol.
Capitol rally to focus on climate change
A rally for action on climate change will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Pawlenty 2012: TP’s green initiatives fade to brown
Remember the green Tim Pawlenty? Back in 2007, the governor departed from the GOP pack by signalling a desire to take up the issue of climate change. He signed a bill calling for substantial reductions in the state's greenhouse gas emissions, and appointed a commission to generate further recommendations.
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