Minnesota

Cumulative Impacts Win for MN & Next Steps for Environmental Justice

May 23, 2023 | By Sasha Lewis-Norelle

With the 2023 legislative session ending, Minnesota joins New Jersey and New York in passing cumulative impacts legislation. This bill is the culmination of years of work, community advocacy and organizing, research, and building power at the legislature to protect our overburdened communities - and the movement for environmental justice is growing.

Sasha Lewis-Norelle at Frontline Communities Protection Act Press Conference

In Memory of Amara

April 17, 2023 | By Avonna Starck

Amara and her family have changed the world.

Tell Hennepin County Commissioners to shut down the Minneapolis trash burner!

By burning trash, the HERC releases many chemicals that contribute to staggering rates of asthma and other respiratory conditions. Even though Hennepin County owns the trash burner, county officials do not talk about its many dangers and harms including nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, lead, carbon monoxide emissions. Sign the petition and take a stand for clean air and community health!

Testimony on HF24, Full Replacement of Lead Service Lines in Minnesota

February 23, 2023 | By Avonna Starck

House File 24 is Minnesota’s opportunity to rid our communities of lead service lines once and for all. With unprecedented federal funding, the support of labor unions, the opportunity to create good jobs with a prevailing wage, and the ability to protect Minnesotans from lead, now is the time to take swift and decisive action.

Black History Month Champion: Sasha Lewis-Norelle

February 22, 2023 | By LaTrice Harrison

"This work is important to me because I want to create a future that is just, equitable, and healthy for everyone. We deserve a society that takes care of everyone and a planet that we all take care of. We need to create serious change to address the issues we are facing, and we need people from all backgrounds at the table to bring about those changes."

Black History Water Champion - Sasha Lewis-Norelle

"3M poisoned our water to save a buck or two"

February 17, 2023 | By Derek Lowen

Derek Lowen grew up in Oakdale, Minnesota. Oakdale is also home to a 3M disposal site, one of several across the state. Water testing in 2005 and 2006 showed extremely high levels of PFOS and PFOA, two types of PFAS chemicals. Internal documents showed that 3M was aware of the dangers of PFAS chemicals for decades, but did not inform alert the public or the government about the potential risk.