AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPFAS Fight in Drinking Water: Minnesota AG Jeff Jackson joined a coalition challenging an EPA proposal that would loosen PFAS testing rules, including for GenX, warning it could harm public health and roll back protections. Air Quality & Wildfire Smoke: Canadian wildfire smoke continues to push hazardous conditions across the U.S., with health risks tied to fine particles and guidance for residents to protect themselves. MPCA Enforcement: Lakeview Memorial Hospital in Stillwater was fined $15,862 for improper disposal of infectious waste, after MPCA found it wasn’t properly separated, labeled, or stored. Local Environmental Review: Cass County opened a 30-day public comment period on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for a proposed 115-acre residential development near Turtle Lake. Community Forest Funding: The Minnesota DNR will accept applications starting Aug. 3 for $1.7 million in emerald ash borer grants to remove, treat, replace, and manage impacted trees. Invasive Species Outreach Funding: A Montana nonprofit focused on preventing aquatic invasive species says delayed federal funding is threatening its “Clean Drain Dry” education work.
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