Monthly Archives: January 2011

Same Old Revolving Door for Industry Lobbying

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Paula Maccabee

Surprise. Brad Moore, the former commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has been officially hired as a lobbyist for the PolyMet Mining Company. Between his stint at the MPCA and his current sinecure, Moore worked in a governmental … Continue reading →

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Legal Fight for Wild Rice Water Quality Standard

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Paula Maccabee

Just before the December Holidays (nice timing) the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit in Ramsey County attempting to block the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s enforcement of Minnesota’s water quality standard limiting sulfate discharge in wild rice waters (“Wild … Continue reading →

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