By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz announced that he would allow the Department of Commerce’s appeal against the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approval of Line 3 to… Read more »
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Minnesotans, legislators share blueprint for clean energy action
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Tuesday, hundreds of Minnesotans gathered at the State Capitol to send lawmakers a message: for Minnesota to do our part for climate action,… Read more »
Minnesotans celebrate legacy funds that enhance our state’s resources
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Wednesday evening, hundreds of legislators, advocates, state staff, and other interested Minnesotans gathered at the Minnesota History Center to celebrate the ten-year anniversary… Read more »
When dams fail: protecting Minnesotans from a catastrophic collapse
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership In the wake of the tragic collapse of a Brazilian mining waste dam that killed more than 100 people and displaced thousands more, observers… Read more »
Legislature makes promising start on preserving environmental trust fund, supporting communities
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership This week, the Minnesota Legislature began its discussions of bills that would protect the viability of Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund and… Read more »
New climate committee gathers info on how to protect Minnesotans
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership This week, the Minnesota House of Representatives’ Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division committee took testimony from some of Minnesota’s top scientists on… Read more »
Harmful emissions are falling in Minnesota – but we have much more to do
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership Over the past week, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has released new data on Minnesota’s progress – and the challenge we face –… Read more »
New Commissioners have opportunity to build a brighter future
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership This week, Governor-elect Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor-elect Peggy Flanagan announced new additions to their team of state agency commissioners, including three with significant… Read more »
In Dayton Administration’s final days, pivotal decisions shape our environmental future
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Monday, January 7, the eight-year administration of Governor Mark Dayton will draw to a close with the inauguration of Governor-Elect Tim Walz. During… Read more »
With stakes high, Minnesota gets rolling on clean transportation
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership As the COP24 climate summit wraps up in Poland, there’s no question that climate change is rightly under the global and national spotlight. Countries,… Read more »