New legislation has been announced at the Minnesota state capitol, seeking to strengthen protections of the Boundary Waters from mining pollution. Chief authors Sen. Kelly Morrison and Rep. Sandra Feist seek to put legal restrictions on four specific mining practices they say represent unacceptable risk upstream of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Extensive citizen science provides data showing existing mines are dumping sulfate into sensitive waters.
New research reveals widespread presence of pollutants being studied for the first time.
Justices find that state and federal agencies concealed concerns about water pollution potential.
Which lakes in the BWCAW are the most crystal clear? Satellite data analyzed by the University of Minnesota yields insights. #10 – Lac la Croix…
Professor of geology studied several mines that supposedly have not polluted, and found they don’t meet proposed Minnesota standards.
‘Northern Nights, Starry Skies’ features inspiring images, cultural knowledge, and light pollution threats.
The merits of PolyMet Mining Corp.’s plan to seal its waste in clay to prevent pollution are being closely debated in a St. Paul courtroom this week.
The BWCAW’s lack of human noise is recognized as increasingly important. This award honors the quietest places in the world.
After last month’s announcement that protects the BWCAW for 20 years, more threats and protection work remains.
Agency order protects wilderness from mining pollution for maximum time allowed by law.
“Soon enough we were afloat again on the other end of the portage — and then we were paddling through green slime. The cyanobacteria in a shallow bay on the west side of the lake was ten times thicker than on Sawbill…”
Intense study of several northern Minnesota lakes seeks answers about past and future of region’s famous waters.
Northern Minnesota member of Congress seeks to speed up approval of mine proposals like Twin Metals.
New technology being tested by the U of M could remove sulfate pollution from wastewater and mining discharge, but will it be soon enough for wild rice?
Fond du Lac and Grand Portage Bands file lawsuit over approval of revised state rules.
Rainy River drainages are in good shape, and officials want to keep it that way.
The Minnesota Water Report looks at six major challenges to clean water in the state, including proposed copper-nickel mines, agricultural runoff, discharges from wastewater treatment facilities, water availability, wildlife habitat, and inadequate environmental rules and laws.
Biden administration revokes Twin Metals mineral rights for proposed copper-nickel mine. Secretary Deb Haaland stated: “After a careful legal review, we found the leases were improperly renewed in violation of applicable statutes and regulations, and we are taking action to cancel them.”
Discussions will cover proposed plan to prohibit new mining activities in locations that threaten BWCAW, if successful, the prohibition would effectively block the proposed Twin Metals mine.