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Great Lakes report raises groundwater concerns
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership From the headwaters of Lake Superior, our “inland sea” may appear endless, a vast expanse of three quadrillion gallons of fresh water home to bountiful fish and…
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MEP visits the Grand Portage community
Early August on the North Shore is the year’s peak of abundance. In this country of thin rocky soils, cold and clear water, and long boreal winters, August opens with a rare,…
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Federal cuts slow clean energy, but Minnesota forges ahead
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Wednesday, I had the privilege of attending a webinar hosted by MEP member Fresh Energy on a topic on the minds of many Minnesotans: now that Congress has…
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Climate action is the only smoke solution
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Two months ago, we covered the return of wildfire smoke to the skies across all of Minnesota, an event that pushed parts of the state into the worst air…
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MPCA proposes new steps to cut nutrient pollution
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Home to the headwaters of three great watersheds, Minnesota is a place where everything that enters our lakes and rivers makes a big impact downstream. Our waters flow…
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U.S. House considers dirty water bill
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Recent polling shows that while Minnesotans have our share of political disagreements, those disagreements largely end – literally – at the water’s edge. A whopping 86% of…
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Lawsuit successfully unfreezes environmental justice funds
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership Late last month, yet another lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s cuts to federal programs scored a victory when a U.S. Court Judge ruled that the Administration acted illegally in…
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MEP Presents: Legislative Wrap-Up 2025
View or download a PDF version of this wrap-up The 2025 Minnesota Legislative Session was a challenging one for our community to navigate. A Legislature with razor-thin margins, a projected budget crunch,…
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MEP Mourns the Assassination of Speaker Emerita Hortman
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MPCA looks to update rules for livestock feedlots
Matt Doll, Minnesota Environmental Partnership In the state of Minnesota, you’re never more than a county or two away from a cattle farm. If you live in Stearns County, the state’s eighth-most…
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As smoke darkens Minnesota, lawmakers should work for clearer skies
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As Legislative leaders huddle, are they keeping environment in mind?