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2018

Conservation Groups Appeal PolyMet Permits, State Mining Rules (MCEA and partners, 12/3/2018)

Summons and Complaint served on the State of Minnesota regarding the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund
(MCEA, 10/3/2018)

​Pre-hearing conference set for challenge to Great Lakes water diversion for Foxconn (Wisconsin Gazette, 8/16/18)

PolyMet land exchange provision defeated in conference committee (the TimberJay, 7/24/18)

End Congressional Delays, Let Courts Finally Review PolyMet Land Exchange (MCEA News Release, 7/24/18)

Group files request for a stay in the diversion of Lake Michigan water for the Foxconn project (Wisconsin Gazette, 7/18/18)

ALJ recommends against new natgas plant for Minnesota Power (Kallanish Energy, 7/5/18)

Minnesota Judge recommends against proposed Dairyland natural gas plant (LaCrosse Tribune, 7/4/18)

Administrative law judge recommends against a new natural gas plant for Minnesota Power (StarTribune, 7/3/18)

Judge: Superior natural gas plant not needed (Duluth News Tribune, 7/2/18)

As Trump touts Foxconn plant, concerns about water use linger (Buffalo's NPR News Station, 6/28/18)

DNR court challenge seeks to derail Wisconsin Great Lakes water diversion proposal (the Manitoulin Expositor, 6/20/18)

Environmentalists challenge DNR approval of water diversion for Foxconn (Sheperd, 6/19/18)

Foxconn plans to sharply limit water use at its plant in Mount Pleasant (Journal Sentinel, 6/19/18)

Foxconn cutting need for great lakes water with 30 million $ system (Milwaukee Business News, 6/19/18)

Great Lakes water advocates get hearing to oppose water diversion plan for Foxconn (Wisconsin public radio, 6/18/18)

DNR approves hearing for legal challenge to Foxconn diversion of Lake Michigan water (Milwaukee Independent, 6/17/18)

Environmentalists' challenge to lake water diversion for Foxconn moves forward (Wisconsin Gazette, 6/15/18)

Challenge to diversion of great lake's water for Foxconn moves forward amidst an upsurge of support for the compact (Urban Milwaukee, 6/14/18)

Judge's ruling against Minnesota wind farms causes alarm for advocates (StarTribune, 6/12/18)

​​Fight continues over Lake Michigan water diversion plan (Public News Service, 6/12/18)

Prospect of larger PolyMet mine sparks demand for more review (StarTribune, 6/8/18)

Wisconsin seeks to allay other states' concerns over diversion of water from Lake Michigan for FoxConn (Journal Sentinel, 6/1/18)

State news: Foxconn, drones, farmland demand (Door County Pulse, 5/31/18)

Environmental groups working to cut off Foxconn water supply (Mount Pleasant Patch, 5/30/18)

Twin Metals updates copper-nickel mine plants (STEELGURU, 5/29/18)

DNR approval of Lake Michigan water diversion for FoxConn challenged (Milwaukee Business Journal, 5/29/18)

FoxConn water diversion fight: groups challenge DNR ruling (The Journal Times, 5/29/18)

Legal action to challenge FoxConn water diversion under Great Lakes Compact (Milwaukee Independent, 5/28/18)

​Environmental group challenges DNR in lawsuit (GreenBay.com, 5/25/18)

Twin metals updates copper-nickel mine plans, including new location for processing plant (Pioneer Press, 5/24/18)

Dayton vetoes bill dropping sulfide standard (ABC news, 5/9/18)

EDF urges EPA to Abandon "lawless and destructive" effort to repeal the Clean Power Plan (Environmental Defense Fund, 4/27/18)

Pipeline plan tests state's environmental-business balance (MPR news, 4/23/2018)

2018 legislature: possible harm to wild rice is simply un-minnesotan (StarTribune, 4/18/18)

How should Minnesota get cleaner water? (MPR News, 4/16/18)

Prospect of growth intensifies debate about PolyMet tailings dam (StarTribune, 4/7/18)

PolyMet updates projected cost, profit of contentious copper-nickel mine (Twin Cities Pioneer Press, 3/27/18)

As PolyMet mine's costs rise, potential profits called into question (MPR news, 3/27/18)

​PolyMet restructures Glencore debt (Fox 21 local news, 3/26/18)

​New option could clean up lakes (Echo Press, 3/16/18)

New bill would nullify protections for wild rice (The TimberJay, 3/15/18)

​DNR receives 10,000 extra comments opposing PolyMet mines (Kxra's voice of Alexandria, 3/10/18)

​New wild rice protection begins move through legislature (Duluth News Tribune, 3/8/2018)

​PolyMet opponents mark comment deadline rally (Duluth News Tribune, 3/6/2018)

Environmental groups ask for independent court review of PolyMet permits (StarTribune, 3/1/2018)
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Environmental groups seek contested case hearing on PolyMet permit 
(Business North, 3/1/2018)

Projected budget surplus repays $22 million raid on Clean Water Fund (MCEA Press Release, 3/1/2018)

PolyMet Draft Permit "an Environmental Disaster Waiting to Happen," Petition filed for Contested Case Hearing (MCEA Press Release, 2/28/2018)

Joint Petition for a Contested Case Hearing Regarding Poly Met Mining, Inc.’s Permit to Mine Application For the NorthMet Project (Submitted to the MN DNR, 2/28/2018)

EDF: Pruitt should abandon Misguided effort to repeal Clean Power Plan (Environmental Defense Fund, 2/27/18)

Local view: spar over natural gas plant winding up: push renewables over facility proposed for Superior (Duluth News
Tribune, 2/26/18)

Dairyland's proposed NG plants gets pushback from Minnesota (LaCrosse Tribune, 2/21/18)

Iron rangers press their case for PolyMet mine (MPR News, 2/8/18)

PolyMet to hold permit meetings this week (Duluth News Tribune, 2/6/18)

Statewide view: listen to state's hired sharks on PolyMet draft permit (Duluth News Tribune, 2/6/18)

Editorial counterpoint: No, PolyMet process would set a low bar (StarTribune, 1/18/18)

Nonferrous mining industry keeps pressing forward (Business North, 1/15/2018)

MPCA seeks to deny Minntac water permit variance (Business North, 1/9/18)

MN precious metals mine advances to draft permit stage (Public News Service, 1/08/2018)

With Minnesota mining permit, PolyMet proposal reaches a turning point (StarTribune, 1/5/18)

Sustainable: planners charting Minnesota's energy future (Finance & Commerce, 1/2/18)

2017

PolyMet adds more money to cover clean-up of mine project (The TimberJay, 12/21/17)

State Predicts PolyMet would need 1B to cover risks from copper-nickel mine (StarTribune, 12/20/17)

Minn. cities want a break as they face costly sewer work, new rules (12/15/17)

COP23: The US is out, but we are still in (MINNPOST, 11/10/17)

Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy comments on draft dam permits for PolyMet proposal (10/16/17)

The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy awards two local legislators (LillieNews.com, 10/12/17) 

Clean water vs. farm profits at heart of debate over new fertilizer rules (StarTribune, 10/10/17)

Eaton recognized for environmental leadership in Minnesota (Sun Post, 10/10/17)

Otto Bremer trust awards 150 grants totaling 8.9 million (Asian American Press, 10/8/17)

DNR refuses to extend comment period for PolyMet dam permits (US News, 9/29/17)

Protests expected at Minnesota hearing to replace oil pipeline (NPR News, 9/29/17)

Does Minnesota really need a new oil pipe line? (MPR News, 9/26/17)

State releases draft dam safety projects for PolyMet project (Business North, 9/15/17)

Comment period opens on PolyMet mine dam safety permits (US News, 9/15/17)

Draft permit signals DNR is OK with PolyMet dam plan (MPR News, 9/15/17)

Enbridge's plans to build tar sands pipeline through Minnesota just hit a snag (ThinkProgress, 9/12/17)

Obituary: Angus Wurtele, arts donor and former CEO of Valspar (StarTribune, 9/4/17)

State's are using social cost of carbon in energy decisions, despite Trump's opposition (8/14/17)

Water quality remains a Minnesota problem. State launches effort to make improvements (Duluth News Tribune, 8/11/17)

Duluth for Clean Water asking for PolyMet Evidentiary Hearing (Fox 21 News, 8/06/2017)

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"Social cost' of carbon dioxide emissions from power plants increased (Star Tribune, 7/27/2017)

Rep. Nolan tries to balance mining support with climate change opposition (Star Tribune, 7/13/2017)

Twin Cities metro's outward sprawl slowed following recession (Star Tribune, 6/29/2017)

(Minnesota Power) rate hikes not needed to grow clean energy, protect environment (Duluth News Tribune, 6/29/2017)

DNR strips public status from 640 miles of Minnesota streams (KSTP-TV, 6/18/2017)

MCEA appeals DNR public waters ruling to delete water protections (Outdoor News, 6/16/2017)

Rice County creek included in challenge to DNR stream action (Faribault Daily News, 6/12/2017)

Environmental group challenges DNR stream action (Fargo Forum, 6/9/2017)
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Program rewarding farmers who protect water quality small, but growing (MPR News, 5/23/2017)

New environmental review weighs alternative routes for Enbridge pipeline (MPR News, 5/15/2017)

New report says PolyMet mine risk fund is millions short (Star Tribune, 5/13/2017)

Expert cautions state on costs to close PolyMet (Duluth News Tribune, 5/6/2017)

Iowa farmers won water pollution court fight; water still polluted (Minnesota Public Radio News, 4/25/2017)

Three new cases expand the challenge to land exchange for PolyMet project (Minnpost, 4/13/2017)

MPCA slams US Steel over pattern of delay (Timberjay, 4/12/2017)

Environmental groups seek to intervene in US Steel lawsuit (Timberjay, 4/6/2017)

Robert Dunn, who balanced business with environmentalism, dies at 94 (Star Tribune, 3/30/2017)

More suits filed in land exchange for PolyMet (Timberjay, 3/29/2017)

4 lawsuits now seek to block PolyMet mine land exchange (Associated Press, 3/28/2017)

Enviros sue Forest Service over Minn. mine land swap (Greenwire, 3/28/2017)

PolyMet land deal faces another lawsuit (Mesabi Daily News, 3/27/2017)

Suit filed in federal court to overturn Forest Service decision on land exchange with PolyMet (Fox21 Duluth, 3/27/2017)

Lawsuit filed over PolyMet land exchange (Duluth News Tribune, 3/27/2017)

Environmental groups file another suit over 'sweetheart' PolyMet deal (Minnesota Public Radio News, 3/27/2017)

Environmentalists allege faulty appraisal in PolyMet land swap (Star Tribune, 3/27/2017)

Does Neil Gorsuch's nomination portend shift in balance between judges, regulators? (Star Tribune, 3/25/2017)

In Oak Grove, a fight over sprawling development illustrates Met Council tensions (Star Tribune, 3/25/2017)

Lawmakers eyeing state's environmental regulatory process for changes (Minnesota Public Radio News, 3/23/2017)

Republicans still want buffer law changes, but Dayton won't bend (Minnesota Public Radio News, 3/22/2017)

Minnesota utility's long-term plan calls for more renewables, less coal (Midwest Energy News, 3/21/2017)

Scientists bend lawmakers' ears about Great Lakes (Public News Service, 3/20/2017)

EPA cuts debated in Minnesota (Minnesota Public Radio News, 3/17/17) 

Environmentalists decry bills advanced by GOP lawmakers (Associated Press, 3/14/17)

Factory farming: debate heats up in southern Minnesota (Mankato Free Press, 3/8/2017) 

​US Steel, environmental groups at odds with regulator (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2/27/17)

Dueling Lawsuits over Minntac Permit (Agate Magazine, 2/22/2017)

PolyMet clears major hurdle with federal land exchange (Star Tribune, 1/9/2017)

Forest Service OKs land swap for proposed PolyMet mine (MPR News, 1/9/2017)

​Action: PolyMet Water Appropriations 

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2016

Minnesota Looks To Tighten Mining Wastewater Regulations (Water Online, 12/16/2016)

Environmental groups drop lawsuit against MPCA over Minntac's long-expired water permit (Star Tribune, 12/8/2016)

VIDEO: The Dakota Access Pipeline Construction Delay Has Widespread Ramifications (KSTP, 12/6/2016)

VIDEO: Pipeline decisions expected (CTV, 12/1/2016)

Federal Cabinet to make a decision on Line 3 this week, Enbridge's largest pipeline project ever (CBC News Canada, 11/23/2016)

States Get A "Wake Up Call" (Star Tribune, 11/18/2016)

Review blasts states and EPA for failing to protect Mississippi River (Star Tribune, 11/17/2016)

Minnesota pollution regulators propose for first time deadlines for Minntac tailings basin to meet goals (Star Tribune, 11/15/2016)


VIDEO: Minnesota faces lawsuit due to expired Minntac permit (KBJR 6, 11/11/2016)

Environmentalists sue state over Minntac water permit (MPR News, 11/10/2016)

Lawsuit alleges lax regulation of major Minnesota taconite mine (Star Tribune, 11/9/2016)

Lawsuit wants Minntac discharge regulated (Duluth News Tribune, 11/9/2016)

Sandpiper dead, Enbridge continues Line 3 Pipeline project across same pristine environment threatened by Sandpiper pipeline route (The Pilot-Independent, 10/12/2016)

​Environmental groups question climate change analysis for PolyMet mine (MPR News, 10/7/2016)


Northern MN Oil Pipeline May Face Further Delays (Alpha News, 9/29/2016)
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Minnesota groups question proposed oil pipeline plans (The Washington Times, 9/27/2016)

Groups question Enbridge's plans for proposed oil pipeline project (MPR News, 9/26/2016)

Water program offers hope, but not solution to problems (Mankato Free Press, 9/17/2016)
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The North Dakota Pipeline Fight Is Not Really About Environmental Risks (BuzzFeed News, 9/12/2016)
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Evidentiary hearing on PolyMet necessary, sensible (Duluth News Tribune, 9/5/2016)

​Enbridge Energy pulling plug on Sandpiper pipeline (Star Tribune, 9/2/2016)
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Court Of Appeals Gives OK To National Group To Join Trom Appeal (Dodge County Independent, 8/24/2016)
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Northern Minnesota oil pipeline's future unclear after Enbridge deal (MPR News, 8/3/2016)
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EPA presses Minnesota over laws exempting taconite firms from wild rice rules
 (Star Tribune, 7/18/2016)

PolyMet submits first permits for copper mine (Duluth News Tribune, 7/11/2016)

​PolyMet files first major mine permit applications (MPR News, 7/11/2016)
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Protecting the water of Northern Minnesota (Aitkin Age, 7/9/2016)

​Public Utilities Commission protects customers from Minnesota Power's aging coal plants (Sierra Club, 6/9/2016)​

Does Minnesota have the solution to better water quality? (The Des Moines Register, 5/22/2016)
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​Minnesota Pollution Control Agency commissioner: Permitting process for taconite mines 'on pause' (MinnPost, 5/2/2016)
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Peabody coal's contrarian scientist witnesses lose their court case
 (The Guardian, 5/2/2016)
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Great Lakes Compact must be protected, with no exceptions
 (Star Tribune, 4/29/2016)

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Environmentalists' Views: Four questions PolyMet won’t answer (Duluth News Tribune, 4/28/2016)

ALJ: Minnesota Should Use Federal Costs of Carbon in Decisions (Bloomberg BNA, 4/19/2016)

Updated climate change costs make coal-fired power less attractive (Minnesota Public Radio, 4/18/2016)

Buffer change passes committee (West Central Tribune, 3/16/2016)

4 tough questions on PolyMet copper-nickel mine (Star Tribune, 3/9/2016)

Minnesota conservation groups attack EPA-approved pollution control plan (Great Lakes Echo, 3/8/2016)

Minnesota Power Loses Round One in Rate Case (Energy Manager Today, 2/23/2016)

Public Sharply Divided Over Waukesha Proposal to Divert Lake Michigan Water (Milwaukee Public Radio, 2/19/2016)

Minnesota's buffer law triggers a new debate: Which waters are covered? (Star Tribune, 2/14/2016)

We want Minnesota to have clean water, if the other guy pays for it (Star Tribune, 2/5/2016)
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Minnesota utility seeks to shift costs from industry to homeowners (Midwest Energy News, 1/13/2016)


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