Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Anyone driving on the interstate in the Twin Cities this week likely saw electronic signs reading, “Air Quality Alert – Consider Reducing Trips.” These signs,… Read more »
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Army Corps decision a victory for water, tribal rights
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership At many times in the past few years, it’s seemed like the NorthMet (formerly PolyMet) copper-nickel sulfide mining project was only a few decisions away… Read more »
Ag budget is a step forward for greener farming
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership The Minnesota Legislature has plenty of disagreements on the issues, big and small, that can make passing big legislation difficult. But in recent years, at… Read more »
Minnesota reclaims mantle of environmental leadership
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Last Monday evening, the Minnesota Legislature adjourned its 2023 session, having negotiated key budget bills in the final days. On Wednesday, MEP staff watched Governor… Read more »
Huge victory for Minnesotans’ health: Walz signs lead service line bill
Yesterday, May 16, MEP staff witnessed history as Governor Tim Walz signed HF 24, the lead service line replacement bill, putting cleaner drinking water within reach for many thousands of… Read more »
Minnesota reclaims mantle of environmental leadership
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Last Monday evening, the Minnesota Legislature adjourned its 2023 session, having negotiated key budget bills in the final days. On Wednesday, MEP staff watched Governor… Read more »
Legislature tackles transportation challenge
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership A couple months ago, in the midst of some of the worst winter road conditions Minnesota has seen in years, our MEP Insider focused on one of… Read more »
New environment budget is worthy of Earth Week
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership It may be mostly coincidental that the Minnesota Legislature passed many of its major budget bills relating to the environment on Earth Week. But this year,… Read more »
Legislature may set new climate standard for Minnesota
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Minnesota is an odd-weather state. Despite a reputation that’s been long-established by movies and TV, we’re not just a winter wonderland: we get wet springs,… Read more »
Minnesota ready to lead on PFAS
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Minnesotans have a habit of changing history with our innovations. From open-heart surgery to supercomputers, from retractable seat belts to in-ear hearing aids, we’ve made… Read more »