Register today for our annual Duluth Get Together! Join us for exciting conversations, light refreshments, and live music. We can't wait to see you there! loom.ly/Uq5xCjc

Did you know manure from large industrial feedlots is one of the biggest drivers of a drinking water crisis threatening the health of Minnesotans? Take action today to urge the state to place additional regulations on CAFOs. loom.ly/HZb-nv4

Meet another of our Summer Law Clerks, Naomi! Naomi holds a B.A. in English from Carleton College (’21) and is a rising 2L at the University of Minnesota Law School (’26). In her free time, Naomi likes to ride her bike, crochet, draw, make music, and listen to NPR’s Throughline.

Last week hundreds of supporters reached out to the MPCA to extend the comment period on a first-of-its-kind PFAS wastewater permit - and it worked! There are now more public engagement opportunities and more time to delve into the 415 page, technically complicated document.

We knew industry would try to water down Minnesota's 100% law — read our press release on the latest threat to decarbonization. loom.ly/NaXAOWU

It seems pretty simple to us — carbon free means carbon free: “a technology that generates electricity without emitting carbon dioxide.” minnesotareformer.com/2024/07/23/is-…

20 years ago they told us that a new copper-sulfide mine called PolyMet was a done deal. This Wednesday, join MCEA in Duluth to hear an insider perspective on the work to protect our water. Register today for this free event! loom.ly/Uq5xCjc

Thanks to community led coalition work and regulators Smith Foundry will no longer pollute East Phillips - demands for clean air are not unreasonable. loom.ly/k1DvIp4

Thanks to everyone who came out to Zeitgeist in Duluth this Wednesday to celebrate the collective work we've done on the PolyMet case for the last two decades. At MCEA we are as committed as ever to the health of these watersheds. We loved to see how many of you are too!

Minnesota’s landmark climate bill that passed in 2023 is at risk of getting undermined before it’s even implemented. Here's what you need to know about the threat and what MCEA is doing about it. loom.ly/syIZcns

Meet our third Summer Law Clerk, Sam Williams! Sam holds a degree in psychology and philosophy from Gustavus Adolphus College and graduated cum laude. Currently, he is studying at the University of Iowa College of Law, with an anticipated graduation date of 2026.

"When Walz is able to rally legislative support and have clear legislative support behind him, he’s a good leader on environmental issues,” said Kathryn Hoffman, CEO of MCEA. This list also includes many protections MCEA has worked for in recent years. loom.ly/jJy5IdY

This letter from the parents of children attending daycare near Smith Foundry spells out why the community organized - and what needs to happen next. loom.ly/fvtVdlc

In the Duluth area? Don't forget to join MCEA staff and the Frontline Communities Protection Coalition to learn more about the Cumulative Impact law - tonight, August 14th at 4pm.

On October 13, MCEA will gather again on the shore of the Mississippi River for our big fall event, now called “Defending True North” and you’re invited! Get your EARLY BIRD tickets today, saving $20 off the regular price. mncenter.org/dtn-fallevent

We’re excited to join with EarthJustice on September 23rd at noon for a free webinar breaking down the Chevron decision - and how it could impact Minnesota. Register here: loom.ly/LPYWiYA

What's at stake when we lose our wetlands? loom.ly/lM9dvsc

Our largest event of the year is coming up in just 6 weeks – Defending True North. Join us on October 13 and let’s shape the next 50 years of environmental action together! For more information see our event page or buy your tickets here: loom.ly/sUc8bu8

This op-ed from our own JT Haines breaks down recent PolyMet news. "This is how PolyMet’s announcement must be understood: as an overdue and necessary admission of failure, not some rare act of corporate beneficence from an international exploiter." loom.ly/BpdGIRQ

Get your early-bird tickets for our annual fall event Defending True North and you can enter to win a custom MCEA-branded Patagonia backpack! No purchase is necessary, follow the link to learn more. loom.ly/sUc8bu8