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TELL THE SENATE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE TO REMOVE THE PUBLIC WATERS PROVISION TODAY

Kristen Poppleton2025-04-30T17:12:38+00:00

April 30, 2025 In 2024, the Minnesota Legislature adopted language to provide clarity and reinforce DNR’s longstanding interpretation that a specific waterway could be a public water even if it was not listed on the Public Waters Inventory. The language reinforces the DNR’s and Court’s interpretation and affirms that it is...

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Celebrate Earth Day with your ❤️🗣️👐!

Kristen Poppleton2025-04-22T13:04:58+00:00

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Actions you can take TODAY to Honor Earth Month

Kristen Poppleton2025-04-08T13:18:27+00:00

April 8, 2025 Keeping up with all of the important opportunities to advocate for protection of coldwater fisheries is nearly impossible right now with attacks on our natural resources coming at all levels of government. It’s important to continue speaking up against legislation that will impact what you hold dear, as...

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Bill Introduction Season is Here

Kristen Poppleton2025-02-28T21:51:34+00:00

March 11, 2025 Bills are being introduced at the Minnesota legislature at a rapid pace now and we are following a number of them as they connect with our priority issues. Make sure you are signed up for our action alerts if you want to be alerted about opportunities to advocate...

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MNTU JOINS LITIGATION OVER NITRATE CONTAMINATION TO PROTECT COLDWATER FISHERIES

Kristen Poppleton2025-01-28T23:57:50+00:00

On July 23, 2022, I helped report a massive fish kill on Rush Creek, one of my favorite local trout streams just three miles south of town. The massive die-off was the third one within a seven-year period, all within a 13-mile radius of my town.  And it wasn’t just...

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PRESS RELEASE: Environmental groups file lawsuit to ensure momentum to address nitrate pollution continues

Kristen Poppleton2025-04-04T19:06:59+00:00

DATE: 01/28/25   CONTACT: Sarah Horner, MCEA, [email protected], 612-868-3024 Saint Paul, Minn – Environmental groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday to fortify Minnesota’s commitment to addressing the longstanding nitrate pollution problem impairing drinking water in the southeastern region of the state as the federal administration changes hands. The suit was filed against the Minnesota...

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture Refuses to Protect State’s Environment From Pesticide Contamination 

Kristen Poppleton2025-04-04T19:07:17+00:00

Contacts:  Jesús Canchola Sánchez, NRDCAF, [email protected], (312) 847-6808  Sarah Horner, MCEA, [email protected], (612) 868-3024  Kristen Poppleton, MNTU, [email protected], (651) 332-0070  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Agency denies rulemaking petition to remedy longstanding violations of Minnesotans’ environmental rights  SAINT PAUL, MN (December 19, 2024) – Today,...

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Voters want conservation

Kristen Poppleton2025-01-30T21:03:34+00:00

by John Lenczewski, November 11, 2024 How last week’s election results will impact our ability to better protect, restore, and sustain coldwater fisheries and watersheds is not clear. Most conservation work gets done locally, especially with Minnesota’s environmental laws and dedicated funding. National politics usually has less impact here. Control of...

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Groups Petition to Protect Minnesota’s Environment and Communities from Dangerous Pesticides 

Kristen Poppleton2025-01-30T21:03:42+00:00

October 15, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contacts:Jesús Canchola Sánchez, [email protected]  Sarah Horner, [email protected]  Kristen Poppleton, [email protected]  Rulemaking petition submitted to Minnesota Department of Agriculture to remedy longstanding, harmful contamination of lands and waters  SAINT PAUL, MN (October 15, 2024) – The NRDC Action Fund, the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA), and Minnesota Trout Unlimited

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Vote for Coldwater Fisheries Protection Across the Ballot

Kristen Poppleton2025-01-30T21:04:56+00:00

Voting is a privilege and a right for American citizens and our opportunity to make choices based on our values. Voting is crucial for the protection of coldwater fisheries because it allows citizens to influence environmental policies and regulations. Governments and lawmakers play a key role in creating and enforcing...

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