Greg Stanley
Reporter
EnvironmentStanley is a native of Milwaukee and loves the outdoors. He graduated from St. Norbert College with a degree in English.
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Environment
Minnesota is rapidly losing valuable wetlands. That’s a threat to wildlife and clean water.
Minnesota lost 140,000 acres of forested wetlands between 2006 and 2020. What replaced them lacks their ecological benefits.
August 28, 2024
Twin Cities
Dead turtles lined up along St. Croix River were accidentally killed by Wisconsin DNR
The turtles, caught in agency nets, had been lined up on a sandbar in the hope they would recover.
August 28, 2024
Local
As foundry closes in Minneapolis, attention will focus on what’s left behind
Smith Foundry will close this month after more than 100 years in business, potentially leaving behind a polluted site.
August 1, 2024
Outdoors
Minnesota preserves beach and rare wetland on north shore of Lake Superior
Northeast of Grand Marais, the Icelandite Coastal Fen Scientific and Natural Area is home to rare carnivorous plants. It’s open to the public.
August 1, 2024
Local
Researchers pore through dusty records, modern databases to identify every creature and plant in Minnesota
The University of Minnesota’s Bell Museum has already assembled 650,000 observations for its Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas.
July 9, 2024
Local
Minnesota drivers hit thousands of deer a year. Here’s where it happens most.
Researchers are mapping out the most likely stretches of road in the state for hitting deer to help road engineers figure out where to prioritize fences or other protections.
July 7, 2024
Local
Floodwater overwhelms sewage systems in nearly 100 Minnesota communities
Wastewater treatment plants had to pump raw sewage into rivers to avoid widespread backups.
June 26, 2024
Outdoors
Seventeen manure pits reportedly overflow at large feedlots in southern Minnesota
Heavy rain has spilled an unknown amount of livestock waste into the environment.
June 26, 2024
Local
Researchers pore through dusty records, modern databases to identify every creature and plant in Minnesota
The University of Minnesota’s Bell Museum has already assembled 650,000 observations for its Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas.
July 9, 2024
Local
Minnesota drivers hit thousands of deer a year. Here’s where it happens most.
Researchers are mapping out the most likely stretches of road in the state for hitting deer to help road engineers figure out where to prioritize fences or other protections.
July 7, 2024
Local
Floodwater overwhelms sewage systems in nearly 100 Minnesota communities
Wastewater treatment plants had to pump raw sewage into rivers to avoid widespread backups.
June 26, 2024
Outdoors
Seventeen manure pits reportedly overflow at large feedlots in southern Minnesota
Heavy rain has spilled an unknown amount of livestock waste into the environment.
June 26, 2024