Environment

The group works to inform the PCA on environmental justice issues. Applications are due July 22, 2026.

A 2025 inspection found the company failed to maintain equipment that monitored and reduced air pollution.

The plan will guide the implementation of voluntary conservation projects and programs in the northeastern Minnesota watershed over the next decade.

Hermantown and Google jointly agreed to the updated study with current information allowing for greater specificity, the city reported.

Individual grants will range from $1,500 to $150,000. Eligible applicants include farmers and livestock producers and organizations that train or support farmers.

Private woodland owners impacted by the June 2025 windstorm can apply for the Emergency Forest Restoration Program for up to 75% reimbursement through June 5, 2026.

Thousands of free trees have been distributed in the Bemidji area as the community aims to restore the storm-damaged canopy.

Hermantown officials are considering a tax abatement agreement with Google as more details emerge and debate surrounds a proposed data center development.

A recent national study found an increasing number of federal environmental impact statements are receiving significant contributions from citizen science data.

In honor of Earth Day, the city of Cohasset is hosting a clothing swap 6-8 p.m. April 22, 2026, at its community center. Bring clothes you don't want and take clothes that appeal to you.