Today’s topics: Agriculture, Energy, Forests, Great Lakes, Mining, State Fair and Water.
Agriculture
- Austin Daily Herald: Neighbors question motives of embattled feedlot officer
(MEP member group Land Stewardship Project is mentioned) - Rochester Post Bulletin: Canton man explores hazelnut options
- Rochester Post bulletin: The value of nuts: The rain came, and tree roots held the soil
Energy
- Hutchinson Leader: For peat’s sake, farmer opposes new pipeline
- Grand Rapids Herald-Review: PUC’s ‘non-decision’ puts Excelsior on the clock
- New Ulm Journal: Obtaining only 3 wind turbines may be challenge for NUPU
Forests
Great Lakes
- Star Tribune: Environmental group sues to protect Lake Superior from fish virus
(MEP member group Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy is featured) - WDIO: Environmental Group Files Suit Against MPCA
(MEP member group Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy is featured) - Duluth News Tribune: Group sues state agency to block spread of fish disease in Lake Superior
(MEP member group Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy is featured) - KARE: Lake Superior in uncharted waters
- Duluth News Tribune: Agency adds third Duluth beach to warning list
Mining
- Duluth News Tribune: Hazardous barrels nearly removed from Silver Bay plant
- Duluth News Tribune Editorial: Pollution agency would dig up more with amnesty offer
State Fair
- Star Tribune: Fair mixes in more green ways with the midway
(MEP member group Eureka Recycling is quoted) - Star Tribune: A green stand at the fair
Water
- Timberjay Newspapers: Band plans to build dams on Namakan River
(MEP member group Voyageurs National Park Association is quoted) - KSTP: DNR to consider new boat dock rules
- Fort Francis Times: Proposed dam issue looming on the horizon
- Hutchinson Leader Editorial: An opportunity to help the river