By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership – @mattjdoll As evidence continues to mount that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agreed to keep scientific concerns… Read more »
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Long-awaited MDA rule opens door to protecting Minnesotans’ drinking water
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership – @mattjdoll After a multiyear process and input from Minnesotans from around the state, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has approved and is beginning implementation… Read more »
Tribal and environmental advocates win renewed environmental scrutiny for Line 3
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership – @mattjdoll On Monday, the Minnesota Court of Appeals laid a significant new obstacle in the path of the Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline project…. Read more »
Promising legislative session ends with gridlock, a few bright spots
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership — @mattjdoll The 2019 Minnesota Legislative Session saw some of the most ambitious legislation in years for Minnesota’s environment, but unfortunately, the Legislature did not… Read more »
Copper-nickel mines inch forward, but advocates defend MN’s waters
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership — @mattjdoll On Wednesday, the federal Bureau of Land Management announced its renewal of two mineral leases held by Twin Metals, the company seeking to… Read more »
House and Senate offer divergent paths on environment this session
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Minnesota’s 2019 Legislative Session is entering its final stages. With a May 20 deadline to pass its budget and policy bills through both houses… Read more »
House passes 100% clean energy by 2050, showing Minnesotans’ efforts are bearing fruit
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Wednesday evening, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed an omnibus bill for energy and economic development that includes a major milestone for climate… Read more »
Minnesota Senate threatens harmful cuts and rollbacks in environmental budget
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership – @mattjdoll Last week, the Minnesota Senate Environment and Natural Resources Finance committee unveiled an omnibus budget bill that would dramatically cut general state… Read more »
Hundreds share the dream of a clean future at Water Action Day 2019
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Wednesday, hundreds of Minnesotans gathered at the Capitol in St. Paul to send a clear message to the Legislature that we need action… Read more »
This Wednesday’s Water Action Day offers hope for a cleaner Minnesota
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership In the middle of a contentious but exciting state Legislative session, Minnesotans from around the state have an opportunity to shape our state’s work… Read more »