Today’s topics: Member News, Agriculture, Energy, Food, Great Lakes, Health, Natural Areas, Transportation, Waste and Water.
Member News
- Duluth News Tribune: Director leaving wolf center
(The International Wolf Center is a MEP member group)
Agriculture
- Pioneer Press Editorial: Counting on the Senate for further farm reform
- New Ulm Journal: State officials talk about farm land use
- AgriNews: Grazefest drew plenty of interest in Starbuck
Energy
- Star Tribune: Honeywell to boost federal energy savings
- Star Tribune: Food vs. fuel still subject of hot debate
- Forum Newspapers: Cellulosic ethanol, next step in ethanol fuel, is likely years away
- Hutchinson Leader: Carbon Credit Program enrollment deadline is Aug. 15
- West Central Tribune: Arctic explorer makes tracks to Benson
- AgriNews: Expert warns state about ethanol pollution
- Sun Newspapers: EP council denies approval for green roof at Community Center
Food
Great Lakes
- Duluth News Tribune Opinion: Great Lakes View: Lawmakers shouldn’t let opportunity for ballast water legislation go down the drain
- Duluth News Tribune: State drops advisory for one Duluth beach
Health
- Minnesota Public Radio: Is taconite killing miners?
- Duluth News Tribune: Taconite talks open in spirit of unity
- Mesabi Daily News: Miners’ health studies underway
Natural Areas
- Star Tribune: Lilydale’s land sale would erase deficit, at a price
Transportation
- Star Tribune Editorial: Cooperative spirit emerges from tragedy
- KSTP: What do Minnesotans think about a gas tax
- St. Cloud Times: Northstar estimates delayed
Waste
- Fargo Forum: Customers flock to Hornbacher’s “green bag” giveaway
- Fargo Forum Editorial: Times are changing to ‘green’
Water
- WCCO: 2 More Minn. Dogs Dead From Blue-Green Algae
- AgriNews: Can barley straw help to clean water?
- Jordan Independent: Mill Pond project will run throughout winter