Environment

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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Bluestem Prairie

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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Minnesota Progressive Project

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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Time for action to make Washington Avenue in downtown Minneapolis an asset to the neighborhood

By Ethan Fawley, Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition

Washington Avenue is an unsafe and unattractive barrier in the middle of downtown Minneapolis. It severs downtown from the Mississippi River, degrades quality of life in a growing downtown, and creates a hostile highway between the North Loop, Downtown, and the University of Minnesota.

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Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition

Frogtown Farm plans move forward in St. Paul

By Sana Naz, TC Daily Planet

The Frogtown Farm site. (TC Daily Planet photo)

Sana Naz

Frogtown Park, the 12-acre space in the 900 block of Lafond Avenue is now one step closer to completion.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | Contact Gov. Dayton today about frac sand mining

By Alan Muller, Community Voices

Minnesotans are putting up a great fight against uncontrolled expansion of frac sand mining in Minnesota.  Methods being used range from inspiring

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