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Avonna and her husband Mike on a summer trip to the North Shore, with text: Soak Up the Sun, Not the Waste. Your Guide to a Sustainable Minnesota Summer.

Soak Up the Sun, Not the Waste: Your Guide to a Sustainable Minnesota Summer

June 9, 2025 | By Avonna Starck
Summer in Minnesota is pure magic. Whether you’re camping in the Northwoods, boating on one of our 10,000 lakes, or dancing at a neighborhood festival, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the season. But all that fun can also mean a lot of waste. This summer, let’s protect the places we love by treading a little lighter. Read on for ideas on how to camp, boat, and party sustainably across our beautiful state.
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"3M poisoned our water to save a buck or two"

February 17, 2023 | By Derek Lowen
Derek Lowen grew up in Oakdale, Minnesota. Oakdale is also home to a 3M disposal site, one of several across the state. Water testing in 2005 and 2006 showed extremely high levels of PFOS and PFOA, two types of PFAS chemicals. Internal documents showed that 3M was aware of the dangers of PFAS chemicals for decades, but did not inform alert the public or the government about the potential risk.
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3M Water Tower in St Paul, MN
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Testimony on HB352: 2 Crew Members on Freight Trains

February 16, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze
Train derailments are not uncommon in Maryland, and many of our rail lines parallel rivers or run through communities. HB 492 will help create safer working conditions for rail workers, improve the safety of communities living near rail lines, and protect the environment by limiting the likelihood of a derailment and subsequent explosion or spill.
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We Need Congress to Pass a "Clean" Debt Limit

February 16, 2023 | By Clean Water Action

Clean Water Action has joined The American Federation of Teachers and 140 other organizations in calling on Congress to pass a clean bill that carries out the routine task of raising the debt limit to cover federal spending to which it has already committed. The consequences of not doing so put

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Dear Congressional Leadership: The undersigned organizations—representing millions of Americans—strongly urge you to raise the debt limit without hesitation or precondition. Risking a first-time default would be catastrophic for our economy and for families across the nation...
Black History Water Champion - Ashley Richardson

Black History Month Champion: Ashley Richardson

February 13, 2023 | By LaTrice Harrison
"I am a strong advocate for people, whether through the Human Resources lens or through the JEDI lens, having an ability to foster an educational and safe environment for all is what motivates me. I can create impact and form it; I am so grateful. Utilizing my expertise and skills, I bring structure and systems to even further highlight the great work that we do as an organization. My biggest accomplishment is creating and structuring anti-racism training for the organization and provide development opportunities to staff!"
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