Jennifer Bjorhus
Reporter
EnvironmentBjorhus previously covered a range of topics for major metro newspapers, including the Seattle Times and San Jose Mercury News. She lives in St. Paul with her husband, Ranjit, and has two sons and a cat.
Latest from Jennifer Bjorhus
Replacing water heaters with heat pumps can help the environment, and get you a tax credit
Tax credits and subsidies are available for this lesser known appliance.
April 17, 2024
Minnesota nitrate contamination shows little sign of going away, despite years of effort
Minnesota has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to reduce nitrate contamination of drinking water and rivers. The progress so far is negligible.
November 29, 2023
Twin Cities man's dying wish: Compost me for the benefit of the planet
He died in September, but Steve Wheeler's journey could change Minnesota.
November 13, 2023
Minnesota DNR reports first discovery of non-native signal crayfish in state
The large crayfish could become invasive, displacing native species.
November 3, 2023
Record-low trapping numbers may point to trouble for Minnesota muskrats
Long-term decline of the small semiaquatic mammal flitting through waters in Minnesota raising flags.
October 10, 2023
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Climate change spiked heat that canceled Twin Cities Marathon, climatologist says
The muggy 92-degree weather was more than 40 degrees hotter than ideal for running, race officials said.
October 2, 2023
On a stretch of gravel road, Dodge County families ravaged by cancer question nitrate
The chemical from farm fertilizers and manure spread on fields has been found in drinking water wells.
September 23, 2023
Environmental groups sue EPA over water pollution from large livestock farms
They claim waste from the megafarms is contributing to a national clean water crisis.
September 17, 2023
Group gets $10M to plant thousands of trees to cool urban heat islands in Minnesota
Federal grant to Great River Greening will finance planting nearly 14,000 trees over the next five years.
September 16, 2023
Unauthorized drainage ditch still scars fields in southwest Minnesota
Lyon County farmers have until the end of the year to plug the ditch and install a dam-like structure on marsh.
September 12, 2023
Little action so far on plan to enlist farmers to clean up polluted groundwater in Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Agriculture has issued three of 20 action plans needed for farmers where nitrate has contaminated public water supplies.
September 2, 2023
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