Today’s Topics: Air Quality; Conservation; Energy; Great Lakes; Invasive Species; Mining; Parks and Trails; Pollution and Toxins; Recycling and Waste Reduction; Transportation; Water
Air Quality
MPR: Ozone alert today; reduce outdoor activity
Conservation
West Central Tribune: Renville County approves of DNR land acquisition
Energy
MN2020: Blog: 80% Renewables by 2050 is Feasible
MN2020: Blog: Gas and Oil Boom Hits Minnesota and Wisconsin
MN2020: Blog: Renewable Energy Policy Toolkit: Part 1
MN2020: Blog: Renewable Energy Policy Toolkit: Part 2
Republican Eagle: Letter: NRC quietly allows threat to grow in our own backyard
Environmental Review
New Ulm Journal: MPCA seeks comments on proposed Nicollet County dairy
Great Lakes
Duluth News Tribune: Flood muddies Lake Superior like never before
Invasive Species
Fergus Falls Journal: COLA joins statewide lobbying group
Fergus Falls Journal: COLA to launch billboards on invasives
Mining
Hibbing Daily Tribune: Letter: Melin fights for mining
Mississippi River
Winona Daily News: Professor studies paddlefish to gauge health of Mississippi River
Parks and Trails
Rochester Post-Bulletin: Shooting Star trail gets new link
Star Tribune: Newest Gateway bridge dates from 1877
Worthington Daily Globe: Editorial: Get out and appreciate parks
Pollution and Toxins
Pioneer Press: Erin Brockovich meets with Fridley residents about city’s cancer rate
Star Tribune: Brockovich hears Fridley’s concerns
Recycling and Waste Reduction
South West County Bulletin: 3M plan to burn outside waste at Cottage Grove incinerator OK’d by state
Transportation
Hutchinson Leader: MnDOT releases 20-year transportation plan
MN2020: Blog: New Hope for Southwest LRT
MN2020: Getting the Most from Transit Synergies
Water
Duluth News Tribune: Commentary: Don’t give EPA more power over our water
Mankato Free Press: Water planners say comprehensive strategy needed for river improvements
(MEP member group Freshwater Society mentioned)
Republican Eagle: Commentary: Don’t blame Minnesota farmers for river pollution
Star Tribune: Letter of the Day: Lake Pepin
