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by
Paul Austin

Today Governor Walz announced the new Clean Cars Minnesota, a set of clean car standards that will reduce air pollution from cars and trucks on Minnesota roads and improve access to electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.

Charging an EV
by
Paul Austin

This past Wednesday the Trump Administration announced the Environmental Protection Agency will revoke California’s longstanding waiver to set vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act.

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If you have even a tiny patch of lawn, you can convert it to a pollinator-friendly landscape and help the comeback of an endangered species

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photo courtesy of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

While everyone knows that trash is no good for lakes and rivers, many people aren’t aware that “natural” debris—leaves, grass clippings, and pet waste—are all pollution when they enter our water resources.

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The state now has an official state bee and a program to help it and other pollinators thrive.

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by
Paul Austin

The bill provides funding to the Minnesota DNR to help schools and community groups—particularly in areas with high percentages of kids living in apartments or urban environments—pay for field trips and opportunities for children to get outdoors.

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photo courtesy of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
by
Anna Richey

With the visionary and strategic transition Rochester is prepared to make in the next ten years, it could become a pioneer in energy in the same way it’s long been a pioneer in medical innovation and computer technology.

Kids pour water from a bucket into a container
by
Anna Richey

While some environmental issues like clean energy and clean water initiatives weren’t successful this year, one piece of legislation that united Minnesotans within and outside the Capitol was No Child Left Inside (HF 133).

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photo courtesy of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
by
John Anderson

I recently attended a town hall meeting focusing on climate and energy issues in Shorewood, Minnesota.

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by
Keely Cervantes

On July 9th, over 30 residents and Stillwater area community members gathered together to speak about the future of clean energy and how to move their energy goals forward.