This week’s record-breaking air pollution, in one chart
This summer’s smoke is being driven by a Canadian wildfire season that’s started much earlier than usual, and which is expected to last until the fall or winter.
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Reps. Emmer, Stauber imply Trump indictment timed to Biden bribery allegations
Emmer, who is the House majority whip and third-ranking House Republican, told Minnesota conservative talk radio host Jon Justice on his show Friday that Trump’s indictment “stinks to high heaven.”
Former Gov. Arne Carlson is 88 and battling a massive mining conglomerate
While PolyMet opponents cheered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision this week to revoke a key permit for the mine — a huge setback for the project, but not a death knell — Carlson urges caution.
For climate and clean water, state agencies need Walz to lead
With new direction from Gov. Walz, state agencies could change course and require rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution from nitrogen.
How Minnesota will spend $1 billion on housing
Lawmakers also directed tens of millions of dollars more toward homelessness prevention and housing stability initiatives, which include rental assistance.
Gregg Mast: Unprecedented investments poised to make Minnesota an energy innovation hotspot
By Gregg Mast, Minnesota Reformer In my two decades of working in the clean energy industry and engaging with the Minnesota Legislature, I have
The cost of managing Minnesota’s deer: 33 million bucks
The bulk of the appropriation — $17 million — comes from the DNR’s “deer management account.” By law, money in that fund can only be spent on deer management and habitat improvement.