By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership May 18 marked the final day of the Minnesota’s 2020 Legislative Session, but the third Monday of the month marked more of a pause… Read more »
Legislative session ends, but lawmakers’ work isn’t over
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Minnesota Senate stonewalling may leave Environmental Trust Fund money on the table
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Tuesday, we received troubling news about Minnesota’s work to restore and protect our natural spaces. State Representative Rick Hansen, chair of the House… Read more »
Upgrading Minnesota water systems: Vital to our health, a boost to our economy
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership The Minnesota Legislature has been working aggressively over the past few weeks to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and its harsh impacts on our… Read more »
MEP, allies call on Walz to pause major permitting, protect environmental safeguards
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Thursday, April 2, the Minnesota Environmental Partnership and more than two dozen allied organizations sent a letter to the Walz Administration and Attorney… Read more »
PolyMet appeal headed to Supreme Court, company on the defensive on permits
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Two major developments on PolyMet’s proposed copper-nickel sulfide mine in northern Minnesota were announced this week. On Monday, the Minnesota Court of Appeals overturned… Read more »
Line 3 comment period extended, moved to conference calls
Online comments open through April 10 By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Earlier this week, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced that in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis,… Read more »
Twin Cities lower residential speed limits, improving community safety
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Last week, the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul announced a major policy change to increase safety for pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists in both cities: the vast majority… Read more »
Climate Action Caucus unveils exciting project proposals
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Monday, the Minnesota House Climate Action Caucus unveiled “Minnesota Can-Do Climate Actions,” a package of bills to invest $191.5 million from the projected… Read more »
How the Legislature can bond for climate this session
By Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Last week, we offered a brief preview of the Legislature’s work in the 2020 session, which began on Tuesday. One of the crucial aspects of this… Read more »
Can we protect nature by giving it legal rights?
By Emily Levang, Environmental Writer. Originally posted at Ensia. Around the world, communities are using “Rights of Nature” laws to defend waterways, species and more from human threats February 4,… Read more »