MCEA in the News
Check out the News Archive below to see where MCEA's advocacy is getting noticed.
2017
Duluth for Clean Water asking for PolyMet Evidentiary Hearing (Fox 21 News, 8/06/2017)
"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)
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)
"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)
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)
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2016Minnesota 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)
Groups question PolyMet mine climate change analysis (The News & Observer, 10/9/2016)
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)
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)
The North Dakota Pipeline Fight Is Not Really About Environmental Risks (BuzzFeed News, 9/12/2016)
Evidentiary hearing on PolyMet necessary, sensible (Duluth News Tribune, 9/5/2016)
Enbridge Energy pulling plug on Sandpiper pipeline (Star Tribune, 9/2/2016)
Court Of Appeals Gives OK To National Group To Join Trom Appeal (Dodge County Independent, 8/24/2016)
Northern Minnesota oil pipeline's future unclear after Enbridge deal (MPR News, 8/3/2016)
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)
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)
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency commissioner: Permitting process for taconite mines 'on pause' (MinnPost, 5/2/2016)
Peabody coal's contrarian scientist witnesses lose their court case (The Guardian, 5/2/2016)
Great Lakes Compact must be protected, with no exceptions (Star Tribune, 4/29/2016)
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)
Minnesota utility seeks to shift costs from industry to homeowners (Midwest Energy News, 1/13/2016)
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)
Groups question PolyMet mine climate change analysis (The News & Observer, 10/9/2016)
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)
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)
The North Dakota Pipeline Fight Is Not Really About Environmental Risks (BuzzFeed News, 9/12/2016)
Evidentiary hearing on PolyMet necessary, sensible (Duluth News Tribune, 9/5/2016)
Enbridge Energy pulling plug on Sandpiper pipeline (Star Tribune, 9/2/2016)
Court Of Appeals Gives OK To National Group To Join Trom Appeal (Dodge County Independent, 8/24/2016)
Northern Minnesota oil pipeline's future unclear after Enbridge deal (MPR News, 8/3/2016)
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)
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)
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency commissioner: Permitting process for taconite mines 'on pause' (MinnPost, 5/2/2016)
Peabody coal's contrarian scientist witnesses lose their court case (The Guardian, 5/2/2016)
Great Lakes Compact must be protected, with no exceptions (Star Tribune, 4/29/2016)
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)
Minnesota utility seeks to shift costs from industry to homeowners (Midwest Energy News, 1/13/2016)
