MCEA in the News
Check out the News Archive below to see where MCEA's advocacy is getting noticed.
2019
Motion to intervene on Xcel EV pilot program (MCEA, Fresh Energy, Sierra Club, NRDC, Union of Concerned Scientists, November 20th)
Amicus brief submitted to U.S. Supreme Court in County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund (MCEA, November 6, 2019)
Petition to Minnesota Supreme Court for Review of Minnesota's Nonferrous Mining Rules (MCEA, August 28, 2019)
Clean Energy Agreement Press Release, (MCEA and partner groups, May 20, 2019)
Center for Regulatory Reasonableness v. US Environmental Protection Agency (US District Court for the District of Columbia, 3/31/2019)
Amicus brief submitted to U.S. Supreme Court in County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund (MCEA, November 6, 2019)
Petition to Minnesota Supreme Court for Review of Minnesota's Nonferrous Mining Rules (MCEA, August 28, 2019)
Clean Energy Agreement Press Release, (MCEA and partner groups, May 20, 2019)
Center for Regulatory Reasonableness v. US Environmental Protection Agency (US District Court for the District of Columbia, 3/31/2019)
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)
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)
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)
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)
"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)
Action: PolyMet Water Appropriations
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)
"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)
Action: PolyMet Water Appropriations
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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)
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)
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)
