Environment

House gives Legacy bill final stamp of approval

By Jonathan Mohr, Session Weekly/Session Daily

First scheduled for floor debate four weeks ago, the House gave the omnibus legacy bill its final stamp of approval Monday afternoon, voting 77-57 to re-pass HF1183*/ SF1051 that would appropriate $496.1 million to fund dozens of arts, parks, trails and natural resources projects during the upcoming biennium.

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OPINION | Five threats to Minnesota waters

By Christina Motilall, Minnesota 2020

Even in frozen February, it is easy to see why Minnesota is so proud of our 11,842 lakes (yep, that is the actual number) and our 6,564 rivers and streams. Minnesotans from all walks of life enjoy our waters in a multitude of ways, bringing us together for decades.

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Climate change activism in Minneapolis, and fracking

By Greg Laden, Minnesota Progressive Project

I had an interesting experience last night that I thought MN Progressive Project readers would like to hear about, and the best way to do this is to cross post something I wrote on my science blog, so that’s below.

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House, Senate pass omnibus environment, agriculture bill

By Jonathan Mohr, Session Weekly/Session Daily

Several controversial fee increases were removed during the conference committee process, but the omnibus environment, natural resources and agriculture finance and policy bill still received several hours of criticism on the House floor Saturday evening before being passed by a 71-60 vote. Passed 42-23 by the Senate about 90 minutes later, the bill now goes to the governor.

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Minnesota legislature to trout and citizens: Drop dead; New report challenges WI happy mining job numbers

By Sally Jo Sorensen, Bluestem Prairie

A frac sand industry-friendly compromise has been reached in the Minnesota legislature over mining near trout streams. Meanwhile, a new report commissioned and published by the Wisconsin Farmers Union, the Wisconsin Towns Association and the Minneapolis-based IATP suggests that industrial sand mining falls short as an engine of job creation.

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What to do about moldy strawberries and slimy lettuce

By Mary Turck, News Day

Photo by misterbisson (Published under Creative Commons license) 

I hate throwing away food, but sometimes ...

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University of Minnesota gets funds to further its fight against Aquatic Invasive Species

By Jonathan Mohr, Session Weekly/Session Daily

The University of Minnesota’s Aquatic Invasive Species Center will receive $8.7 million to develop new techniques for fighting the spread of AIS after a new law was signed by Gov. Mark Dayton May 9.

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House passes $538 million omnibus legacy bill

By Jonathan Mohr, Session Weekly/Session Daily

Despite taking a somewhat uncertain path to its approval, the House voted 70-55 to pass the $538 million omnibus legacy bill, HF1183, Friday evening.

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