Wildfire Recovery: Lake County held a Stewart Trail Fire property-owner outreach at Sonju Arena in Two Harbors, with DNR, Red Cross, United Way, and local agencies offering help; residents who can’t attend can contact StewartTrailFireRecovery@lakecountymn.gov or 218-225-1712. PFAS Accountability: Australia filed a record lawsuit seeking more than A$2B against Minnesota-based 3M over “forever chemical” PFAS contamination tied to firefighting foam used at 28 defense bases, alleging 3M withheld harmful testing. St. Louis River Cleanup: EPA and MPCA marked completion of sediment cleanup on the Minnesota side of the St. Louis River Area of Concern, including major work at Thomson Reservoir. Tribal Land Return: Minnesota signed legislation to return the 3,400-acre Cloquet Forestry Center to the Fond du Lac Band, restoring land long held by the state and enabling future research and stewardship. Fishing Pressure Recalculated: A new federal study estimates Minnesotans catch and keep about 80 million pounds of freshwater fish annually—far above the state’s prior estimate—raising questions for future management. Air Quality Alert: MPCA issued a Twin Cities ozone alert for Friday (noon–9 p.m.), urging people with breathing conditions and outdoor workers to take it easy. Agriculture Soil Health: MDA opened grants to help early-stage continuous living cover crop enterprises build markets and supply chains. Data Center & Community Pollution: Residents pressed Minneapolis Mayor Kaohly Her about pollution concerns from the Northern Iron foundry, as regulators pursue permit violations.