As another Minnesota city approves a proposal to charge a fee for the use of plastic bags at retailers; the Rochester City Council isn t ruling out the potential for a
The latest biennial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) shows major emission reductions since the last report, finding a 23% reduction in overall emissions from 2005-2020. However, it will be difficult to reduce agriculture emissions significantly without addressing the state’s continued reliance on and expansion of CAFOs.
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz expressed optimism about the future of a carbon-free utility law he signed off on, despite neighboring North Dakota threatening to sue over it.