Loon Commons blog
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E-bike evangelism evidently paying off
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Big Ag latest industry to attack tribal water rights
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership The taking of Minnesota lands and waters from tribal nations by white settlers is often referred to as history in our state – regrettable, painful history, but…
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Environment wins in late-session sprint
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership The Minnesota Legislature had an unusually messy end to its 2024 session, working right up to the bill passing deadline of midnight on Sunday, May 19. But…
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Minnesota surging on clean energy growth
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership A new factsheet from Clean Energy Economy Minnesota shows that the North Star State is doing much better than the nation as a whole at decarbonizing our…
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As Earth Week ends, Legislature mostly positive on environment
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership As we’ve covered extensively in our columns, last year’s session of the Minnesota Legislature was arguably the most productive in its history on environmental action. This year’s…
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Communities need action to meet new PFAS limits
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new nationwide protections to limit PFAS chemicals – a class of stubborn substances that contribute to cancer –…
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In climate win, Superior rejects gas plant
Residents of the Twin Ports may be breathing easier after the Superior, WI city council refused to advance local permits for the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC), a proposed natural gas plant…
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First MnCIFA loan goes to new net-zero community
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Right now, my neck of the woods on the East Side of Saint Paul is home to a 112-acre lot made up of ravines and hills of dirt. Day…
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Community leaders join MEP in D.C. for Great Lakes Day
Cristin Curwick, Minnesota Environmental Partnership The hurried clacking of heels against the marbled floors echoed through the halls of Senate and House office buildings, punctuating the fast-paced energy of our D.C. congressional…
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Community members explore air quality and health
Cecilia Calvo, Director of Advocacy and Inclusion, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Earlier this month, I was grateful to be part of a community event, “What’s In the Air We Breathe?” hosted by the…