Community Voices
The PolyMet bill: Rep. Nolan’s war of choice on Minnesota’s waters
This summer Rep. Rick Nolan introduced HR 3115, a bill to force the completion of a highly controversial land exchange between the U.S. Forest Service and PolyMet.
Elanne Palcich
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Community Voices
The great sulfide mining divide: You can’t save the BWCA unless you save the Lake Superior watershed
The U.S. Forest Service needs to nix the Twin Metals leases, and the PolyMet land exchange as well. The time for integrity is now.
Community Voices
Even with known deficiencies, the PolyMet FEIS is pushed forward
The FEIS is lacking in pertinent analysis of significant impacts that will change the quality and character of Minnesota’s north woods area — for us and the next 25 generations.
Community Voices
Proposed north country land exchange is contrary to Minnesotans’ best interests
The exchange would result in the loss of portions of the Superior National Forest outside of the BWCA in order to subject that land to intensive mining, logging and leasing.
Community Voices
Mr. Nolan goes to Washington — and needs coaching on standing his ground
Rep. Nolan should obtain a copy of “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” to get some pointers on how to be firm in Congress.
Community Voices
Losing wetlands: The sinking of Minnesota’s protections
The governor cannot have it both ways. Either he defends the right to clean water and air, or he continues to dismantle legislation designed to protect those rights.
Community Voices
Don’t give lands to mining companies in the name of schoolchildren
If state land within the BWCA can be exchanged for federal land in Superior National Forest, that land loses many of its federal protections.
Community Voices
Minnesota’s wolves: Dead or alive?
Open season on the wolf is open season on our remaining natural heritage.
