News

Read about the start of an exciting Legislative session, find two new op-eds from MCEA staff, learn about continued environmental justice work in East Phillips, and more! 

PFAS, or per-flourylalkyl substances, is an umbrella term for a class of chemicals that are in many of our products in Minnesota. These chemicals never degrade and are connected to long-term health impacts. MCEA's Legislative Director, Andrea Lovoll, provided testimony to the Minnesota House on why they should be banned in our state. 

Listen to a recording of our first webinar in our 2023 Legislative webinar series. Hear from MCEA's team at the Capitol about our priorities this session and information on how you can plug in.

Read MCEA Chief Executive Officer Kathryn Hoffman's statement on the police killing of environmental activist Tortuguita in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Watch a recording of our Jan. 24th webinar with panelists Winona LaDuke, Dr. Jennifer Dunn, and Dr. Libby Bent. This webinar is part of MCEA's Mining the Climate Crisis webinar series.

Join MCEA as we wrap up another big year. Donate by Dec. 31st and have your gift matched through the generous support of the Manitou Fund.

After years of research, public engagement, and a nearly year-long pilot project, Minnesota will finally start assessing new project proposals’ impacts to the accelerating climate crisis during the state’s environmental review process.

Watch a recording of our Dec. 13th webinar, Local experts on better metal reuse, recycling, and recovery in Minnesota. This webinar is the second installment of MCEA's Mining the Climate Crisis webinar series.