A Rundown of the PolyMet Scandal (Timeline)
Did Minnesota Pollution Control Agency suppress scientific concerns that PolyMet mine might violate the Clean Water Act? Catch…
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A Guide to Backpacking and Hiking the Boundary Waters
The hiking trails in the Boundary Waters are NOT like your typical trails. They are the real deal.
A Call For Transparency and Open Government
The MPCA tried to steamroll science and do a big favor for a polluting industry. When the regulators…
Something’s Rotten in the State of Minnesota
It's not unreasonable to expect agencies like the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to work in the interest of…
Canoes, camping, and close calls: An interview with Cliff Jacobson
Author and canoe lover Cliff Jacobson sits down for an interview to talk about his experience in the…
Bad Neighbors: Who Are the Companies Seeking to Open Copper-Sulfide Mines in Minnesota?
PolyMet and Twin Metals, the two companies seeking to open copper-sulfide mines in Minnesota are shell companies controlled…
Remembering Don Fraser, a Champion of Wilderness
Don Fraser (1924 - 2019) was a politician with rare moral courage. For those of us who love…
What’s Next for PolyMet, Minnesota’s First Permitted
Sulfide Mine
If sulfide mining, the most polluting industry in the country, comes to Minnesota, the state doesn’t have the…
Trail Clearing Expeditions into the Boundary Waters
One of the most novel and most satisfying ways to experience the Boundary Waters is to join a…
5 Books that Will Make You Appreciate the Boundary Waters Even More
These five books are great guides to the rich history of people coming together and saying the area that…