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Senator pulls mining bill
(3/11/2010) Sen. Jim Carlson pulled the bill from consideration after a Senate committee discussed the issue of financial assurances for mining in Northern Minnesota
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State considers tougher copper-nickel mining rules
(3/10/2010) Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee will discuss a bill that would tighten the rules on copper-nickel mines
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Duluth Council unanimously approves complete streets
(3/9/2010) The Duluth City Council approved a resolution calling for future street development to be as accessible to all users as possible, otherwise known as Complete Streets.
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Debate over proposed mine reaches Capitol
(3/9/2010) About 70 people were at the Capitol Monday to hear testimony on a proposed copper-nickel mine for Northeastern Minnesota. Polymet CEO Joe Scipioni said his company has already...
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Hearings on sulfide mining, damage deposit bill next week
(3/5/2010) Senate hearings Monday evening, Wednesday expected to draw large crowd
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Cleanup legislation in Minnesota Legislature could delay PolyMet project
(3/2/2010) State Sen. Jim Carlson, DFL-Eagan, said he doesnt aim to derail the project but wants to establish safeguards in case a mining company pollutes the water, then tries to skip t...
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State again considers ending ban on new nuclear plants
(3/2/2010) A Senate energy committee is meeting Tuesday to hear testimony on the issue, and it could vote to lift the ban on Thursday. The issue isn't expected to get a House hearing, bu...
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Watershed Watch to host meetings
(2/25/2010) Lake County News-Chronicle
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EPA says PolyMet mine report is 'inadequate'
(2/23/2010) The Environmental Protection Agency says the proposed Polymet copper-nickel mine proposed for northeastern Minnesota should not go ahead as currently planned.
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Federal agency rates PolyMet mining review as poor
(2/23/2010) EPAs comments support need for Legislature to pass damage deposit bill
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Groups like Obama's Great Lakes plan, but funding an issue
(2/22/2010) By Bob Kelleher, Minnesota Public Radio
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Editorial: Healing the Great Lakes
(2/22/2010) New York Times
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Feds outline plan to nurse Great Lakes to health
(2/21/2010) By John Flesher, AP
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Bills would call for damage deposit from mining companies
(2/17/2010) Legislators want to avoid expense of sulfide cleanup
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Living Green Expo Returns This Spring
(2/17/2010) A Few Weeks After Cancellation, Formerly State-Coordinated Event Put Back on Calendar by Local Nonprofit Partnership
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New bill would require more secure damage deposit from sulfide mine owners
(2/15/2010) Bill authors are Rep. Hausman and Sen. Carlson
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Fish virus may not be as bad as once feared
(2/11/2010) By John Myers, Forum Newspapers
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Leaders work to stop carp from invading Great Lakes
(2/9/2010) By HALEY TSUKAYAMA, Star Tribune
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2010 Legislative Forum
(2/8/2010) February 8 - Register in person.
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Pogemiller, Hausman, Mn/DOT and Energy Expert To Address MEP Reception
(2/3/2010) At Crowne Plaza Hotel in Saint Paul
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Coalition Urges Congress to Restore Funding for Great Lakes
(2/3/2010) News release from Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition
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President's Budget Recognizes Importance of Great Lakes Even in Difficult Economic Times
(2/1/2010) News release from HOW-Great Lakes Coalition
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Obama seeks $300 million for Great Lakes cleanup
(2/1/2010) By John Flesher, AP
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Serious fish disease discovered in Lake Superior
(1/28/2010) By Chris Niskanen, Pioneer Press
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Binational Forum hosts Lake Superior climate-change seminar
(1/27/2010) By Duluth News Tribune
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Commentary: Minnesotans face a decision about mining
(1/22/2010) By Betsy Daub, printed in the Star Tribune
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Report says Legacy Amendment funding was kosher
(1/21/2010) Gov. Tim Pawlenty and the Minnesota Legislature kept faith with voters last year when they approved the first round of conservation funding under the Clean Water, Land and Leg...
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Survey Shows Minnesotans Value Well Managed Forests
(1/21/2010) Polling results support public benefits of wildlife, clean air and water
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Duluth Metals acquires major partner for Ely mining project
(1/20/2010) Company plans underground mine within the Kawishiwi River watershed
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Environmentalists release priorities for 2010 legislative session
(1/13/2010) Minnesota environmentalists are concentrating their political efforts this year on continuing state bans on nuclear and coal-fired power plants and seeking financial deposits ...
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Nick Coleman: If there's a 'copper rush,' there's peril
(1/11/2010) What Minnesota stands to lose from the mining industry's growing activities.
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MEP's 2010 Legislative Priorities Briefing
(1/7/2010) Scheduled for Jan. 12 at 10 a.m.
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