Jackson, a majority-Black state capital, has dealt with water system breakdowns for years and has repeatedly requested infrastructure funding.
Go Green
A space for articles pertaining to the benefits of nature, environmental justice, and sustainable energy initiatives, with an emphasis on conservation and money-saving tips.
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Beyond plastics
Plastic waste is mistaken for food by animals and birds, causing them to starve to death. There is simply no safe way to dispose of the amount of plastic being created.
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Midwest power grid capacity opens up, boosting renewable projects
‘We’re trying to meet the needs of utilities as they’re planning for shifting towards clean energy resources.’
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Charles Henry Turner: The little-known Black science teacher who revolutionized the study of insect behavior
Although his name is barely known today, Charles Henry Turner was a pioneer in studying bees and should be considered among the great entomologists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Monarch butterflies join endangered species, thanks to habitat loss, climate change and pesticides
Listing the monarch butterfly draws attention to its status and to areas where more research is needed to understand factors contributing to its decline.
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How hot is too hot for the human body? Heat + humidity gets dangerous fast
Heat waves are becoming supercharged as the climate changes—lasting longer, becoming more frequent and getting just plain hotter.
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An activist Supreme Court challenges federal power to regulate with EPA ruling
Beyond climate policy, the ruling poses serious questions about how the court will view other regulatory programs.
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MN communities get helping hand to re-work contaminated sites
‘Our goal is to support redevelopment projects that are important.’
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EPA administrator focused on clean air and water for communities of color
‘I am not afraid to enforce the laws on the books to make sure our children are breathing clean air.’
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Fairness in farming: seed money sought for starting co-ops
‘Our rural communities have really suffered from business shutdowns during the pandemic.’
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Where climate change and racial justice intersect
‘I want Black folks to know that climate is about Black lives.’
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Young campers learn about solar energy
Just B Solar, a North Minneapolis program hosted an all-day solar camp/workshop.
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Report: Air pollution contributes to health inequities
‘To see these negative health effects persist in our state’s largest population centers underlines just how important the issue of air quality is.’
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Minneapolis artists ages 15-18 sought for environmental justice art contest
Entries with the theme “environmental justice” are being sought for a juried art competition in the month of May 2022.
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Environmental justice a factor in choosing electric bus routes
Advocates and the transit agency say electric buses release fewer harmful substances into the air, making it easier to breathe.
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Pioneering engineer fights climate change through space technology
‘In areas that are heavily populated with people in buildings in urban areas, they experience greater heat compared to a more rural area with lots of trees.’
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Black city kids need some time in the country
Caring for farm animals, planting crops, and learning to appreciate creation would help immeasurably.
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Biden’s speech gave lip service to environmental justice but will it deliver for MN?
How and when local advocates of environmental justice will see the impacts of these federal policy initiatives in Minnesota remains unclear.
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Overcoming environmental racism in MN
‘We deserve to have, you know, clean air, clean water, healthy land.’
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U.S. Department of Energy kicks off recruitment to for bipartisan infrastructure law
‘This is an open call for all Americans who are passionate about taking a proactive role in tackling the climate crisis and want to join the team that is best positioned to lead this transformative work.’