Today’s Topics: Air Quality; Conservation; Energy; Fish and Wildlife; Global Warming; Great Lakes; Green Buildings; Invasive Species; Mining; Parks and Trails; Pollution and Toxins; Transportation; Water
Air Quality
Associated Press: Air pollution advisory for Monday in Twin Cities
Conservation
MPR: Border security bill irks BWCA advocates
(MEP member group Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness mentioned)
Energy
Duluth News Tribune: Letter: Move faster on closing coal-fired plants
Mesabi Daily News: Wind energy equipment going out via Duluth
MinnPost: Commentary: Overshadowed ruling lets EPA proceed against power-plant pollution
Fish and Wildlife
Brainerd Dispatch: Foul water for waterfowl – and much more
Minnesota Outdoor News: Despite opposition, wolf hunt to go on as planned
Minnesota Outdoor News: Flooding washed away trout year-class or two
Global Warming
MPR: Will climate change influence Duluth’s rebuilding plans?
Great Lakes
Associated Press: Mud, sand from floods spreading into Lake Superior
Duluth News Tribune: Flood muddies Lake Superior like never before
Green Buildings
Finance and Commerce: Minneapolis readies Green Homes North program
Invasive Species
Associated Press: Minnesota invasive species violation fines to double
Fergus Falls Journal: AIS inspectors have passion for protecting waters
Forum Communications: Several boat ramps on lakes Melissa, Sallie closed
Morris Sun Tribune: Emerald ash borer poses danger to nearly half of Morris’ city trees
MPR: Penalties rise for invasive species violations
Pioneer Press: Student uses dead beetles to track movement of insect infestation
Mining
Rochester Post-Bulletin: Editorial: State’s help needed in silica mining rules
Timberjay: Commentary: Nature, nature everywhere, but not on the signs in town
(MEP member groups Conservation Minnesota, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy mentioned)
Winona Daily News: Letter: You can’t drink money
Parks and Trails
Brainerd Dispatch: Mountain bike trails reopen
Republican Eagle: Cannon Valley Trail repairs progressing
Pollution and Toxins
Associated Press: Minn. firm to pay fine for sediment
MPR: Citizen pesticide monitoring effort expands
Pioneer Press: Letter: A sad day
Star Tribune: Race is on to tame mercury poisoning
Transportation
MinnPost: Klobuchar, Franken laud passage of transportation bill that includes student loan rate extension
Water
Republican Eagle: Commentary: Don’t blame Minnesota farmers for river pollution
