Environmental Insider

Professor Don Wyse demonstrates the environmental challenge of uncovered cropland in the Midwest. University of MN, MEP, and others share story of crops that help keep water clean Over 40 people from around…

EPA seeks public guidance on next phase of Great Lakes restoration While the biggest recent news from the Environmental Protection Agency concerns a major change in its controversial leadership in Washington, the…

PUC approves Line 3 certificate of need and Enbridge’s preferred route through pristine waters On Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to grant a certificate of need to the proposed…

Minnesota businesses take feds to court to protect Boundary Waters from sulfide mining On Thursday, a group of Minnesota businesses and MEP member group Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness filed a federal lawsuit…

Line 3 and PolyMet: Two pivotal moments for Minnesota waters This month is shaping up to be a big one for the health of Minnesota’s water, land, and communities. Last week, the…

Legislators attempt to block Groundwater Protection, but Dayton administration vows to move forward This week, leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate formally filed their resolutions to delay Minnesota’s draft Groundwater Protection Rule…

Legislative session misses opportunities, but gives Minnesota a chance to move forward With Governor Mark Dayton’s final vetoes and bill signatures this week, the 2018 Minnesota legislative session ended with successes, losses, and…

With session’s end, dirty legislation dropped on Dayton’s desk After three months of debate and discussion, the Minnesota Legislature on Sunday concluded its 2018 session following the passage of several last-minute bills.…

Governor’s Veto of Wild Rice Bill Leaves Door Open for Solutions On Wednesday, Governor Mark Dayton announced his veto of HF 3280, a bill that would have taken major steps backward from protecting wild…