Environment

Aug 18

Environmental advocates celebrate closure of iron foundry

People gathered at Cedar Field Park in Minneapolis to celebrate a day after Smith Foundry permanently closed its operations.

Ricardo Levins Morales named 2024 McKnight Distinguished Artist

Myah Goff

Aug 15

Ricardo Levins Morales named 2024 McKnight Distinguished Artist

Puerto Rican artist Ricardo Levins Morales receives this year’s Mcknight Distinguished Artist Award for his commitment to art and activism.

Honoring water through dance, from India to Minnesota

Jasmine McBride

Jun 14

Honoring water through dance, from India to Minnesota

Ganga: A Choreographic Odyssey celebrates the iconic river with classical Indian dance and a cross-cultural twist.

Jasmine McBride

Apr 25

Frogtown Farm fights for its future

Saint Paul’s Frogtown Farm is seeking solutions to solve a financial crisis which could result in the organization losing its home.

Activists protest Smith Foundry lead exposure, call on MPCA to act

Jasmine McBride

Mar 12

Activists protest Smith Foundry lead exposure, call on MPCA to act

Community members are demanding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shut down a local iron foundry. A petition with 500 signatures has...

Route 1 is growing opportunities for BIPOC farmers

Jasmine McBride

Mar 11

Route 1 is growing opportunities for BIPOC farmers

A new social enterprise aims to diversify Minnesota farming. Founder and President Marcus Carpenter says Route 1 helps BIPOC farmers...

Historic Rondo church to plant “mini-forest” in St. Paul

Jasmine McBride

Dec 5, 2023

Historic Rondo church to plant “mini-forest” in St. Paul

Pilgrim Baptist Church is partnering with two nonprofits – the Urban Farm and Gardening Alliance and Renewing the Countryside – to fight...

East Side residents exposed to toxins in air and water

CBJ Staff

Nov 24, 2023

East Side residents exposed to toxins in air and water

Residents of St. Paul’s East Side have recently had to contend with contaminated soil, air and water. The East Side is one of the most...

St Paul City Council votes to eliminate single-family zoning laws

Elijah Todd-Walden

Oct 19, 2023

St Paul City Council votes to eliminate single-family zoning laws

The St. Paul City Council voted Wednesday to rewrite the city’s zoning laws in an effort to reduce housing costs and diversify housing...

Minnesotans face potential long-term air pollution

Elijah Todd-Walden

Sep 10, 2023

Minnesotans face potential long-term air pollution

Minnesota saw a summer of smoke and heat, as historic wildfires in Canada and record temperatures bombarded the state. Poor air quality...

Farm share creates food equity at no cost

Jasmine McBride

Jul 21, 2023

Farm share creates food equity at no cost

Food for the People is a nonprofit that distributes free farm shares to BIPOC residents in the Twin Cities. Co-founder and Program...

Minnesotans encouraged to limit time outside due to poor air quality

Elijah Todd-Walden

Jul 14, 2023

Minnesotans encouraged to limit time outside due to poor air quality

Raging firestorms in Canada means another weekend of poor air quality for Minnesotans. The historic fires to the north are causing smoke...

Saint Paul teacher brings Black history to life

Jasmine McBride

Jul 10, 2023

Saint Paul teacher brings Black history to life

Mississippi Delta Blues Camp is an annual youth-centered learning excursion designed to take Black youth to the Northwestern area of...

Art event explores the queerness of nature

Jasmine McBride

Jun 24, 2023

Art event explores the queerness of nature

The Minnesota Environmental Justice Table is presenting “Unleashing Our Nature,” a collaging workshop hosted by Nell Pierce. The event...

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