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As Minnesotans rally, Congress takes aim at BWCA
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership As of this writing, the U.S. Senate has not yet voted on a joint resolution that would strip away significant federal protections against sulfide ore mining for the Boundary…
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State releases Climate Action Framework update
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership On February 11th, at Saint Paul’s North End Community Center, Minnesota state agency leaders unveiled the 2026 update to the state’s Climate Action Framework. This framework serves as…
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MEP and allies host SD64 environmental forum
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Early this month, 82 Minnesotans gathered on the Carondelet Event Center in Saint Paul to talk with their legislators about environmental issues – and overreach by the…
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MEP releases 2026 policy priorities
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership The Minnesota Legislature is set to begin its 2026 legislative session on Tuesday, February 17th. Between the ongoing chaos caused by federal agencies, controversy over the management…
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Minnesota needs to get smarter about salt
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Over the past couple of months, Minnesota’s streets and sidewalks have been clogged with unwelcome coverage of ice (multiple kinds), making getting around less safe for many…
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Twin Cities transit gets more electric, but challenges remain
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership The Twin Cities’ Metro Transit system is making progress on electrifying its vehicles, MEP staff heard at a briefing earlier this month, though there’s still a long…
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U.S. House passes attack on Clean Water Act
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3898, named the “PERMIT Act” by its authors but more accurately known as the “Dirty Water Bill”…
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Federal rollback blitz will harm Minnesotans, wildlife
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Unless you’re a major polluting industry, the latest federal announcements on environmental regulations aren’t likely to fill you with holiday cheer. Over the past few weeks, the…
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What kind of future will we leave for our kids?
Our Operations and Engagement Manager Matt Doll reflects on why MEP’s work is so important this Give to the Max Day: Do you have a fond memory about spending time in nature…
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As U.S. skips climate summit, Minnesota moves forward
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Earlier this week, world leaders and delegations congregated in Belém, Brazil at the COP30 conference to discuss the world’s most critical health and security issue: the warming…