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 Read more.
		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 Read more.
		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. Read more.
		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... Read more.
		Hearings on sulfide mining, damage deposit bill next week  (3/5/2010) Senate hearings Monday evening, Wednesday expected to draw large crowd Read more.
		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... Read more.
		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... Read more.
		Watershed Watch to host meetings   (2/25/2010) Lake County News-Chronicle Read more.
		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. Read more.
		Federal agency rates PolyMet mining review as poor  (2/23/2010) EPAs comments support need for Legislature to pass damage deposit bill Read more.
		Groups like Obama's Great Lakes plan, but funding an issue   (2/22/2010) By Bob Kelleher, Minnesota Public Radio Read more.
		Editorial: Healing the Great Lakes   (2/22/2010) New York Times Read more.
		Feds outline plan to nurse Great Lakes to health   (2/21/2010) By John Flesher, AP Read more.
		Bills would call for damage deposit from mining companies  (2/17/2010) Legislators want to avoid expense of sulfide cleanup Read more.
		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 Read more.
		New bill would require more secure damage deposit from sulfide mine owners  (2/15/2010) Bill authors are Rep. Hausman and Sen. Carlson Read more.
		Fish virus may not be as bad as once feared   (2/11/2010) By John Myers, Forum Newspapers Read more.
		Leaders work to stop carp from invading Great Lakes  (2/9/2010) By HALEY TSUKAYAMA, Star Tribune Read more.
2010 Legislative Forum  (2/8/2010) February 8 - Register in person. Read more.
		Pogemiller, Hausman, Mn/DOT and Energy Expert To Address MEP Reception   (2/3/2010) At Crowne Plaza Hotel in Saint Paul Read more.
		Coalition Urges Congress to Restore Funding for Great Lakes   (2/3/2010) News release from Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition Read more.
		President's Budget Recognizes Importance of Great Lakes Even in Difficult Economic Times  (2/1/2010) News release from HOW-Great Lakes Coalition Read more.
		Obama seeks $300 million for Great Lakes cleanup   (2/1/2010) By John Flesher, AP Read more.
		Serious fish disease discovered in Lake Superior   (1/28/2010) By Chris Niskanen, Pioneer Press Read more.
		Binational Forum hosts Lake Superior climate-change seminar  (1/27/2010) By Duluth News Tribune Read more.
		Commentary: Minnesotans face a decision about mining   (1/22/2010) By Betsy Daub, printed in the Star Tribune Read more.
		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... Read more.
		Survey Shows Minnesotans Value Well Managed Forests  (1/21/2010) Polling results support public benefits of wildlife, clean air and water Read more.
		Duluth Metals acquires major partner for Ely mining project   (1/20/2010) Company plans underground mine within the Kawishiwi River watershed Read more.
		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 ... Read more.
		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. Read more.
		MEP's 2010 Legislative Priorities Briefing  (1/7/2010) Scheduled for Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. Read more.

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