Ruling against EPA one of many environmental lawsuits
SEATTLE (Aug. 13, 2018) — A court ruling forcing the Environmental Protection Agency to ban a pesticide linked to brain damage in children was just one of many legal actions[…]
Category: Environment
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Tribal government files three lawsuits against Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
St. Paul, Minn. (Aug. 8, 2018) — Ojibwe tribal governments and environmental groups on Aug. 7, filed three separate lawsuits against the MN Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The suites challenge[…]
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IFAD leads on sustainable farming on World Water Day
ROME (March 21, 2018) — On World Water Day 2018, a new report released by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) shows that sustainable investment in freshwater ecosystems in developing countries helps farmers reduce[…]
Website tracks government attacks on climate science
SoundBite Services NEW YORK (Feb. 12, 2018) — Alarmed over what they see as the government’s growing hostility toward science, groups at Columbia Law School have created an online database that[…]
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Standing Rock Nation Film & Music Festival at Fort Yates June 2-4
Fort Yates, N.D. (May 19, 2017) — The inaugural Standing Rock Nation Film & Music Festival, honoring Water Protectors, Youth and Women, will take place June 2, 3, and 4[…]
The Minneapolis Foundation Hosts Our Planet – Your Legacy
MINNEAPOLIS (April 24, 2017) — Minnesota has an abundance of natural resources, and we all have a role to play in protecting them. Hear from experts, “speed date” local nonprofits,[…]
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Madhuri Shekar’s ‘Queen’ premiere at Chicago’s Victory Gardens Theater
CHICAGO (March 28, 2017) — The World Premiere of Queen, written by Madhuri Shekar and directed by Joanie Schultz. Queen runs April 14 to May 14, 2017 at Victory Gardens Theater, now[…]
ASHRAE awards funding to 26 environmental related projects in eight countries
ATLANTA (March 24, 2017) — ASHRAE announced today its 2017 Undergraduate Program Equipment Grants – which encompasses a group of 26 undergraduate projects led by students from around the world[…]
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Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra to premiere ‘Kumulipo Reflections’
Based on the Hawaiian creation chant and featuring vocalist Aaron Mahi, celebrating the ocean and calling for coral reef conservation HONOLULU (March 17, 2017) — Artistic Advisor JoAnn Falletta returns in[…]
Rep. Thissen amendment would declare how outdoor heritage funds impact disparities
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Feb. 24, 2017) — Minn. State Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL- 61B) of Minneapolis, said on Friday he intends to offer an amendment to the Outdoor Heritage bill at[…]
