Local View: DNR ruling makes clear the rigor of Minnesota environmental standards

Local View: DNR ruling makes clear the rigor of Minnesota environmental standards

Northern Minnesota's mining industry has powered this state and nation for generations. It has built communities, sustained families, and provided the metals that make modern life possible. Lately, our region has been prominent in news headlines because Congress voted to overturn a mining ban that was enacted in our area several years ago. I’ve spent a healthy portion of my year personally working to correct misinformation that’s been raised aro…