Star Tribune editorial: ‘Protecting Minnesota waters from triclosan’
Because of that leadership vacuum, lawmakers should follow state agencies’ lead and move quickly to adopt an even broader measure to safeguard the waterways so crucial to the state’s economy and quality of life. Source: startribune.com
Star Tribune: ‘Minnesota government won’t buy antibacterial products’
Starting this June, don’t look for antibacterial soap in state government bathrooms. State agencies have been ordered to stop buying products that contain triclosan, a microbe-killing chemical used in everything from plastics to cosmetics to dish soap — but which…
Pioneer Press: ‘University of Minnesota study: Antibacterial soap ingredient builds up in state’s waters’
Levels of triclosan, the active ingredient in household products ranging from soap to cosmetics have increased in rivers and ponds as people have used more of it over the past several decades, according to a study made public Tuesday, Jan….
MPR: ‘Triclosan pollutes Minnesota lakes, U of M study finds’
Increasing amounts of triclosan, a common antibacterial agent used in soaps and other products, has been detected in Minnesota lakes, according to the results of a new University of Minnesota study. Source: publicradio.org
University of Minnesota Extention “From Shore to Shore” newsletter
The March-April edition of the University of Minnesota Extention’s Shore to Shore newsletter covers the State of the River Report.
Environmental Working Group: ‘Regulation Works’
The Mississippi River is alive again here as it flows through the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Once again, this urban river runs clear and its waters are a world-class fishery for walleye, sauger and small and largemouth bass. Its revival…
East Metro Water: ‘Our Stretch of the Mississippi River: Good, Bad and Ugly’
Ask Lark Weller, a community planner with the National Park Service’s Mississippi National River and Recreation area, the most common question she gets about the Mississippi River and her answer is quick. “Is it safe to swim in the river?”…
Southwest Journal: ‘Report says Mississippi River improving, but still faces tough issues’
The good news: The Mississippi River is home to more fish, bald eagles and mussels than in recent history. The bad news: The river is being inundated with more bacteria, phosphates and sediment. That’s according to the State of the…
Op-Ed: ‘Take away lessons from Mississippi River report’
The St. Cloud Times Editorial Board writes: …Central Minnesotans should pay attention to a new report released late last month called “State of the River.” It focuses on the 72 miles of Mississippi winding through the Twin Cities, but still…
Op-Ed: ‘Close the lock, stop the carp’
The Star Tribune editorial board writes: Just as a landmark report has documented a dramatically healthier upper Mississippi River, congressional inaction on Asian carp is threatening to undermine this progress, jeopardizing not only the Mississippi but the well-being of the…
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