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…
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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…
5 Things Every Photographer Needs to Bring to the Boundary Waters
What kind of camera equipment should you bring to the Boundary Waters? There’s a lot of accessories and gadgets…
Family Camping with Kids in the Boundary Waters (A Guide)
Small children and water seem like two things that shouldn’t be combined. However, with a little preparation and…
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…
Remembering the Ham Lake Fire
Twelve years ago, the Ham Lake Fire devastated the border region around the Gunflint Trail. Fueled by a dry…