$22 million withheld from Minnesota DNR until it proves wildlife priority before logging
by Star Tribune | August 9, 2023
In a rare and possibly unprecedented move to ensure that Minnesota complies with federal environmental laws when selling timber on state hunting lands, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has placed a hold on $22 million in wildlife habitat grant money. “It is outrageous that ...
Senator Urges EPA to Recoup Nearly $100,000 That Ex-Official Wasted
by NTD | August 5, 2023
President Joe Biden’s administration should seek nearly $100,000 that a former government official was found to have improperly used, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said on Aug. 4. The illegal spending was first highlighted by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). ...
Court says MPCA did not take ‘hard look’ at NorthMet permit
by Duluth News Tribune | August 2, 2023
Minnesota regulators did not adequately consider whether a key water permit for a proposed copper-nickel mine would comply with the Clean Water Act and did not take seriously federal regulators’ concerns, which were left out of the public record, on the permit, the Minnesota Supreme ...
Biden admin launches plan to regulate PFAS
by E&E News | October 18, 2021
“The Biden administration unveiled a sweeping plan to address every form of PFAS pollution today, cracking down on “forever chemicals” linked to diseases including cancer and found in a wide range of everyday products and in thousands of drinking water systems nationwide ...
Colorado may have more sites with dangerous “forever chemicals” than any other state
by Colorado Sun | October 17, 2021
“Colorado may have more locations where dangerous PFAS “forever chemicals” are stored and used than any other state in the U.S., according to a database released by the EPA after challenges from a watchdog group. About 21,000 industrial sites in Colorado appear on the previously ...