Top Priority Campaign

Protect our 10,000 Lakes

Our thousands of beautiful, famous lakes are the pride and treasure of our region. Unfortunately, the health of our lakes and others across the country is at risk.

Over the last 10 years, Clean Water Act protections have been weakened, allowing polluters to dump without limit in the streams and wetlands that feed our great waterways -- the same streams that flow into our lakes. Congress is taking up a bill right now that will restore Clean Water Act protections to all U.S. waterways.

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Other Priorities

A new threat to Minnesota’s lakes

"Land of 10,000 lakes" isn't just a slogan. Going up north to swim and fish is a big part of what makes Minnesota special. But now, polluters have won the right to dump chemicals into the streams that feed our lakes, and pave over the wetlands that protect them.

Environment Minnesota is working to once again protect our state's beautiful lakes.

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Latest News

Will Steger and MN business leaders promote comprehensive climate bill 2/08/2010

MINNEAPOLIS , MN – Today, polar explorer Will Steger and several Minnesota business leaders discussed the opportunities for clean energy solutions in Minnesota. They gathered at a press conference co-hosted by Environment Minnesota at a solar energy business in Minneapolis. The group illustrated the importance a strong limit on carbon emissions has on future investments and job growth and why the U.S. needs bold climate action in 2010.

Our Latest Reports

Plug-In Cars: Powering America Toward a Cleaner Future 1/20/2010

America's current fleet of gasoline-powered cars and trucks leaves us dependent on oil, contributes to air pollution problems that threaten our health, and produces large amounts of global warming pollution. "Plug-in" cars are emerging as an effective way to lower global warming emissions, oil use, and smog. A plug-in car is one that can be recharged from the electric grid. Plug-in cars come in two types: plug-in hybrids that are paired with small gasoline engines, and fully electric vehicles that consume no gasoline at all.

Congressional Scorecard 2009 12/30/2009

Environment America and our federation of state environmental groups produce this regular report on key votes in Congress as one of our many tools to help citizens engage in and impact environmental policy. The 2009 Scorecard looks at the key environmental votes taken between May 2007 and September 2009.

Working Together

Environment Minnesota combines independent research, practical solutions and tough-minded advocacy to win real results for our environment. As part of Environment America, we fight to protect our air, water and open spaces, here in Minnesota, in state capitols across the country, and in Washington, D.C. Join us!