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MCEA's 2026 Legislative Recap

A last-minute PFAS protections save, data-center conversations, and a ban on fracking: MCEA’s run-down on what got done for the environment this Legislative session

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Press Release: Court Rules Environmental Review Adequate in Lakeville Development

Webinar recording - Protecting Our Wetlands: From Federal Cuts to Minnesota's Moment

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Legal updates on MCEA's data center cases

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Webinar recording: Now What for the BWCA? The Role of MN Law

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Minnesota’s largest animal feedlot wants to double in size. What’s at stake for our water, climate, and communities

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5 Things You Should Know About Minnesota's Wetlands, And Why They Need Us Right Now

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7 Ways Our Legislature Can Protect Our Environment This Session

The bills are ready. Now they need you.

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Google's Data Centers Could Reshape Minnesota. Here's What We Still Don't Know

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Op-ed - Local View: Answers needed on resources-hogging Hermantown data center

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