News for November 29, 2006
by Minnesota Environmental PartnershipToday’s topics: Agriculture, Development, Education, Energy, Food, Forests, Habitat, Mississippi River, Non-Native Invasive Species, Pesticides, Transportation, and Water.
Agriculture
- AgriNews: Lehr says its time for farmers to speak out about environment
- AgriNews: NFU is offering carbon credit program to farmers
Development
- Pioneer Press: Here’s an idea: Build Bridges downtown
- Pioneer Press: Developers abandon Twin Lakes project
- Southwest Washington County Bulletin Editorial: High school should be model of sustainability
Education
- Star Tribune: A river runs through it
Energy
- AgriNews: Ethanol production sparks concerns over water use, emissions
(MEP member groups Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and Minnesota Project are quoted)
Food
- Park Rapids Enterprise: Delegation represents White Earth interests at Slow Food gathering
(MEP member group White Earth Land Recovery Project is mentioned)
Forests
- Minnesota Public Radio: Environmental groups challenge certification of state forests
(MEP member group Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy is quoted) - Mesabi Daily News: St. Louis County timber policy aids advance
Habitat
- Brainerd Dispatch: Split vote nixes area for hawks
Mississippi River
Non-Native Invasive Species
- Rochester Post Bulletin: Ecologist offers tips to curb invasive species
Pesticides
- Star Tribune: EPA: No permit need to spray pesticides over water
(MEP member group Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy is quoted)
Transportation
- Duluth News Tribune Editorial: Get on the bus (or train) to help relieve London Road
- West Central Tribune: Minnesota Chamber gears up for 2007 session; pushes transportation funding
Water
- Pioneer Press: Clean start for county wastewater
