ENVIRONMENT
Legislative notebook: Dayton rejects GOP school payment plan
By Danielle Nordine and Don Davis Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a Republican plan to take money out of the state reserve fund to repay money owed Minnesota school districts. The Democratic governor on Thu...
Posted on 4/5/12 at 11:57 PM
EPA: No ban on lead hunting ammunition
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition by five environmental groups to ban lead in hunting ammunition. Here's a link to a story on the topic....
Posted on 8/30/10 at 1:45 PM
Adopt a Highway for a cleaner earth
Today is Earth Day. In Twin Cities, Minnesota, we had a gorgeous day with sunshine, clean air, blue sky, and the temperature close to 70. It’s neither too cold, nor too hot, nor windy. A perfec...
Posted on 4/22/10 at 4:43 PM
Woodbury's pick-up (and drop-off) joint
By Riham Feshir , January 30, 2013
Viewpoint: Neighbors’ cleanup efforts making dent in Woodbury
On one of the last warm evenings in October, a small group of homeowners living near Woodbury’s Colby Lake gathered around a driveway lined with plants in four-inch pots.November 25, 2012
Soil and water supervisor seat open for Woodbury
Local residents interested in water quality and soil erosion issues in Washington County have a chance to get their voices heard.May 22, 2012
Diving into science
Starting March 12 Lake Middle School students will be able to experience what they’ve learned first-hand when they travel to Florida for spring break.By Amber Kispert-Smith , March 09, 2012
Update 3:35 p.m.: Prairie Island Nuclear Plant terminates alert
By Regan Carstensen , January 05, 2012
Going wild for conservation
Mike and Trudy Berggren were named the 2011 Outstanding Conservationists by the Washington County Conservation District.By Amber Kispert-Smith , December 22, 2011
Health Department: Lower PFC levels detected in Cottage Grove, east-metro residents
A declining presence of perfluorochemicals has been measured in citizens of Cottage Grove and other east-metro communities as officials work to reduce the exposure of drinking water to the manufactured chemicals, a state project has shown.By Scott Wente , December 06, 2011
Testing shows no harmful PFC levels in Cottage Grove wells; increased levels at Woodbury dump site unexplained
State officials say recent testing of private wells in Cottage Grove and Woodbury did not detect harmful levels of 3M-manufactured chemicals.By Scott Wente , October 06, 2011
'Unexpected' PFC levels at Woodbury dump site lead to private well testing
By Jon Avise , October 04, 2011
Tamarack preserve’s bounty on display
More than 100 people came out to Tamarack Nature Preserve last week to check out a rare wetland area that houses numerous plants, flowers and animal diversity.By Riham Feshir , July 22, 2011
Earth Day: Recycling tips in south Washington County
Earth Day is today, and since the first Earth Day in 1970 there has been much progress in recycling items that can be processed and reused.April 22, 2011
Washington County Clean water projects on display
Area water groundwater management and Cottage Grove officials are scheduled to host an open house next week where they’ll show off projects aimed at keeping area water clean.April 18, 2011
St. Croix River to crest today
By Amber Kispert-Smith , April 12, 2011
UPDATE: Stillwater bridge project gaining bi-partisan support
By By Jeff Holmquist , March 18, 2011
Environmental coalition seeks scaled down Stillwater bridge
February 24, 2011
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