After 30 years directing more than 14 million dollars to protect Minnesota’s environment, the Minnesota Environmental Fund’s Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to sunset the organization in 2022.
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Give to the environment on this Give to the Max Day! Search for your favorite MEF member organizations at https://t.co/C8cJWRgjXa and make a gift to ensure crucial work to protect, conserve, and restore Minnesota's environment continues!
@FriendsMissRiv have been advocating for improved public access to the river in North Minneapolis & working to amplify and advocate for the wishes of the local community in a development project on the river banks. Learn more and make a gift of support - https://t.co/CHFfyCEBo3
MEF Member North American Water Office has researched mercury contamination on the White Earth Nation and installed plantings of fruits, berries and other natural medicines which counter mercury poisoning. Ensure work like this continues by giving at https://t.co/kDttmSIMoO
"Minneapolis officials voted to move forward with plans to build a new public works facility in the polluted, diverse East Phillips neighborhood. Community organizers say the fight isn’t over."
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MEF member @MCEA1974 is representing neighborhoods in Minneapolis who face disproportionate levels of toxic pollution and fighting projects that would add even more pollution exposure to this already unjust burden. You can support this work and more at https://t.co/9gHzyJaCZO
The color of your skin and income of your family can determine your exposures to pollution and the negative effects of climate change. MEF members are working to change this. Learn which organizations are doing the work at https://t.co/fIpsPS1OPJ
While MEF is closing soon, the work to protect, conserve, and restore Minnesota's environment must continue. Include MEF members in your Give to the Max Day giving! Search for your favorites on https://t.co/C8cJWQYJ5C to schedule your gifts today! #GTMD21
The MN Division of the Izaak Walton League conserves, restores, and promotes the sustainable use and enjoyment of our natural resources. MN "Ikes" have helped Green Step Cities across the state enact action plans to reduce carbon emissions. You can help at https://t.co/LpaI2uMJaQ
"Wild rice thrives in water depths of one-to-three feet, though low water can make actually harvesting the grains a challenge."
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@SierraClubMN played a key role in recent passage of Clean Car standards in MN, eliminating 1 ton of emissions annually by 2030. Support work like this beyond MEF's closure at https://t.co/42p8961uxk
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@BikeMN engages people, provides education, and advocates for biking and walking. They are advancing solutions to climate change by organizing people to build more walkable and bike-friendly communities. You can help make this possible by giving at https://t.co/L5WVlyZCjr
"The number of Minnesota solar projects stalled due to delays by Xcel Energy has ballooned to more than 300, with a backlog of applications that solar industry leaders say will take decades to clear at the utility’s current pace."
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@EnvInitiative implements on-the-ground projects to improve our air, land, and water by addressing environmental, economic, and public health issues between diverse stakeholders across power, perspectives and systems. Support this important work at https://t.co/zeAgoEFsCp
MEF member are working to mitigate the harmful effects of climate change and advocate for climate solutions.
Learn which organizations are doing this important work at https://t.co/f93X5nhTTY and find out how you can support it beyond our closure at https://t.co/VzqNVAQnHW
MEF Member @LakePepinLA is working to save a disappearing Lake Pepin. They are spearheading a large restoration project to improve habitat for birds and aquatic species and improve water quality. Learn more about the project and how you can help at https://t.co/qRvWDVJlub
BREAKING: The Department of Agriculture just announced it was requesting a 20-yr ban on copper-sulfide mining on 225,000 acres of federal land surrounding the Boundary Waters and could potentially stop the proposed #TwinMetals toxic mine.
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Through grassroots organizing, training, research and education, @cleanh2ofund protects MN drinking water by addressing issues of safety and affordability, health impacts of pollution, renewable energy sources & sustainable agriculture. Support at https://t.co/K5aNFn9XDW
"Minnesota regulators will take public comments from Nov. 9 to Dec. 8 as part of a court-ordered review of whether the state's regulations for nonferrous mining are adequate to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness."
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