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Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

‘Wiggle room,’ deleted emails, and a controversial phone call: What we learned after five days of testimony in the PolyMet hearing

by MinnPost January 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inGuest Article, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

What climate change means for the future of ice fishing in Minnesota

by MinnPost January 28, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Guest Article, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Former EPA official: Minnesota regulators wanted PolyMet critiques kept out of public comment to avoid ‘press’

by MinnPost January 23, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Hearing puts Minnesota agency under scrutiny over PolyMet mine permit

by The Associated Press January 20, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Groundwater Contamination, Minnesota, News, Protect, Region, Resource, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Minnesota court rejects major permits for PolyMet mine

by The Associated Press January 14, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Twin Metals Minnesota files formal mine plan with regulators

by The Associated Press December 20, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Superior, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

No major impacts on Lake Superior found from Line 3 pipeline

by The Associated Press December 11, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Groundwater Contamination, Habitat Restoration, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Hundreds of waterways added to Minnesota list of impaired waters

by The Associated Press November 14, 2019
Posted inAP, Article, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Region, Wisconsin

Powerful storms hit Great Lakes coastline communities, knocking down power lines

by The Associated Press October 22, 2019
Posted inAP, Article, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Minnesota, Region

Water certification denied for Line 3; re-filing expected

by The Associated Press September 27, 2019

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