Recent News Coverage
Regional, National and International media coverage of NRRI research.
- – Hydrogen in Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range Sparks Clean Energy Shift – Hydrogen Fuel News
- – Looking to the future of the minerals industry – Mesabi Tribune
- – Mining, Education and Innovation — A Legacy That Continues to Shape the Iron Range – Mesabi Tribune
- – Turning local wood waste into a powerful tool for cleaner water – University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies
- – New technology may fight sulfate pollution near BWCAW – Quetico Superior Wilderness News
- – Strong feelings on both sides of the sulfate standard issue – Hometown Focus
- – Sulfate standard: Enforcement needn’t be a jobs versus the environment choice for the Iron Range – The Timberjay
- – Brown: Sulfate debate yields hard truths and hope for Iron Range jobs – Star Tribune
- – Spigarelli named Endowed Taconite Chair – Business North
- – Brown: Smart forestry saves birds — and people, too – Star Tribune
- – #FireLakes – ABC WDAY First News Saturday
- – The Lakes are not okay: Wildfires Bring Long-Term Damage to Minnesota’s Waters – WDIO
- – Hot dogs and minnow traps: an effective approach to controlling invasive rusty crayfish – WTIP North Shore Community Radio
- – Northern Minnesota forest recovering from May wildfires, but lakes could suffer for years – MPR
- – The threats wildfires pose to Minnesota's 10,000 lakes – WCCO News
- – Wildfires could leave lakes murky for years – Duluth News Tribune
- – Talon Metals steps up exploratory drilling for a nickel mine in Minnesota, cites ‘exceptional’ find – Star Tribune
- – Flying into Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day – Fox 21
- – Early birds get the worms for World Migratory Bird Day – WDIO
- – Grinde to lead NRRI Forest & Land Research Group – Duluth News Tribune
- – Bob’s Science Bits Interview: Brett Sigarelli, NRRI man of Iron – KTWH Two Harbors Community Radio
- – Partnerships may pave the way to a more environmentally focused future in the mining industry – MPR
- – Alexander joins NRRI to drive external engagement – Duluth News Tribune
- – Green shoots of hope – Star Tribune
- – Duluth's trees in season of change – Duluth News Tribune
- – Big Plans for Biochar – Minnesota Conservation Volunteer
- – Finding salt alternatives to keep Minnesota roads safe – KSTP News
- – Springing into action with learning about green infrastructure – WDIO
- – Biocarbon Meets Steel Production – Biomass Magazine
- – Canada lynx population appears steady in Minnesota – Duluth News Tribune
- – Northern Minnesota green iron plant to be studied – Mesabi Tribune
- – The Twin Cities have only seen 16 inches of snow this year. What happens if we don't get enough? – WCCO News
- – Warrior Walleyes and Invasive Rusties – Prairie Sportsman | Pioneer PBS
- – Grant to test feasibility of green iron plant on the Range – Timberjay
- – Another milestone for a pioneering green iron plant for the region – WDIO
- – Federal funding for ‘green’ iron manufacturing study could be caught up in politics – Star Tribune
- – Natural Resources Research Institute lands $1.3M for 'green iron' research – Duluth News Tribune
- – Owl irruption in northern Minnesota brings rare sightings and rising injuries – WTIP North Shore Community Radio
- – Where squirrels collide: Are Minnesota’s southern flying squirrels overtaking their northern cousins? – Star Tribune
- – Talking deer collisions with U of M – Grand Rapids Herald Review
- – Risk of hitting a deer increases in Minnesota with time change Sunday – WJON radio - St. Cloud
- – Featured Taconite tailings show promise as high friction surface treatment – Mesabi Tribune
- – Beneath the Surface: Uncovering the Cold War Secrets of Minnesota – PBS North
- – How biochar — the ‘Swiss Army knife of climate tools’ — is growing in Minnesota – MPR