Environmental Insider

Minnesotans Demand Clean Water at the Capitol More than six hundred Minnesotans gathered on Wednesday, May 2 at the State Capitol with a critical demand for lawmakers: take action to protect Minnesota’s…

Water Action Day is Wednesday at the Capitol! In the Land of 10,000 lakes, water is one of our most precious and irreplaceable resources – and unfortunately, it’s in trouble. 40% of Minnesota’s…

  Legislature pushes rollbacks with one month left in session This past weekend marked both Earth Day and the one-month-to-go date until the Minnesota legislative session ends. Unfortunately, the Legislature isn’t embracing…

Getting to the Roots of Nitrate Pollution Ag Dept, Legislature Consider Groundwater Solutions Last Tuesday, Governor Mark Dayton laid out a framework for the Groundwater Protection Rule to limit the movement of nitrates into Minnesota’s waters…

Water Infrastructure Targeted in Bonding Proposals Why MN should turn on the tap for clean water funding In late January, Governor Mark Dayton unveiled a $1.5 billion bonding proposal for public works projects throughout Minnesota,…

photo credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Invasive Shrimp Appears in Lake Superior Bill In Congress Would Worsen Problem This week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced that a single specimen…

Minnesota Legislative Session Begins on Tuesday February 20 will mark the beginning of the Minnesota Legislature’s 2018 Session, which will run until late May, offering opportunities and risks for Minnesota’s natural resources. Each session…

Minnesotans to Caucus February 6 On Tuesday, February 6, Minnesota’s political parties will hold statewide precinct caucuses – the first step in the parties’ process for endorsing candidates and adopting official positions in their platforms. This…

Year in Preview and Minnesota’s Gubernatorial Election 2017 was a critical year for our natural resources and human health – with mounting threats to clean water, a drastic decline in pollinator populations, and one of…

Governor Candidates Forum on the Environment January 24 With so much at stake for Minnesota’s land, air, and water in today’s political climate, our next Governor will play a crucial role in determining the future of…