Minnesotans Demand Clean Water at the Capitol More than six hundred Minnesotans gathered on Wednesday, May 2 at the State Capitol with a critical demand for lawmakers: take action to… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Environmental Insider
Insider: April 29, 2018
Water Action Day is Wednesday at the Capitol! In the Land of 10,000 lakes, water is one of our most precious and irreplaceable resources – and unfortunately, it’s in trouble. 40%… Read more »
Insider: March 23, 2018
Legislature pushes rollbacks with one month left in session This past weekend marked both Earth Day and the one-month-to-go date until the Minnesota legislative session ends. Unfortunately, the Legislature… Read more »
Insider: March 16
Getting to the Roots of Nitrate Pollution Ag Dept, Legislature Consider Groundwater Solutions Last Tuesday, Governor Mark Dayton laid out a framework for the Groundwater Protection Rule to limit the movement of nitrates into… Read more »
Insider: March 2, 2018
Water Infrastructure Targeted in Bonding Proposals Why MN should turn on the tap for clean water funding In late January, Governor Mark Dayton unveiled a $1.5 billion bonding proposal for public works projects… Read more »
Insider: February 23, 2018
photo credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Invasive Shrimp Appears in Lake Superior Bill In Congress Would Worsen Problem This week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced that a… Read more »
Insider: February 16, 2018
Minnesota Legislative Session Begins on Tuesday February 20 will mark the beginning of the Minnesota Legislature’s 2018 Session, which will run until late May, offering opportunities and risks for Minnesota’s natural resources…. Read more »
Insider: February 2, 2018
Minnesotans to Caucus February 6 On Tuesday, February 6, Minnesota’s political parties will hold statewide precinct caucuses – the first step in the parties’ process for endorsing candidates and adopting official positions in their… Read more »
Insider: January 19, 2018
Year in Preview and Minnesota’s Gubernatorial Election 2017 was a critical year for our natural resources and human health – with mounting threats to clean water, a drastic decline in pollinator populations, and… Read more »
Insider: January 12, 2018
Governor Candidates Forum on the Environment January 24 With so much at stake for Minnesota’s land, air, and water in today’s political climate, our next Governor will play a crucial role in determining the… Read more »