A local scientist and experienced mountain climber was attempting to scale K-2, until 11 climbers lost their lives in one of the worst recent climbing tragedies. Mike Farris explains the mountaineer's desire for altitude and the risks involved in its

After eight years of an administration seen as hostile to the environment, environmental advocacy groups are anticipating quick action on issues like climate change from the Obama administration. But will the new president live up to these high expectations?

A coalition of environmental groupswants to amend a recently enacted Great Lakes water managementcompact, contending it has loopholes that could enable water grabsby multinational corporations.

State officials say two-thirds of Minnesota is now drought-free - a sharp turnaround from only two months ago.