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Latest News & Ideas
Collaborative policy victory: Lottery reauthorization for Minnesota
The Minnesota Legislature recently passed the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund renewal bill. This important legislation will put a question before voters to reauthorize Minnesota State Lottery funds for conservation. It also creates a new $20 million per year community grants program.
Asthma, air quality, and athletes: The community coach’s role
An asthma attack can be a scary situation for coaches and athletes, but it doesn’t have to be! The Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and youth sport coaches collaborated to create a free 35-minute online training course to share information with youth coaches about what to do when a player has asthma symptoms or an asthma attack.
Be air aware with the Air Quality Index
Do you know how air quality can affect your health? You might not be able to see it, but the air you breathe could contain dangerous pollutants. The Air Quality Index can let you know what the quality of the air outside is before you open a window or step out for a walk.
Upcoming Events
Board Finance Committee Meeting
The Environmental Initiative Board of Directors’ Finance Committee meets two weeks prior to each board meeting. To learn more about the Board of Directors, visit their about us page. Read More
Clean Air Minnesota Area Source Meeting
The area source team meets every other month on Zoom. Contact Sebastian Wells if you are interested in participating or learning more about bi-monthly Clean Air Minnesota project team meetings. Read More
Member Highlight: Stantec
Stantec is a longtime supporter of Environmental Initiative’s work and a founder and member of the Sustainable Growth Coalition.
We're hiring: Partnership Director and Communications Manager
Environmental Initiative is seeking a Partnership Director to provide focused leadership for the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative and a Communications Manager to play an important role in raising Environmental Initiative’s profile and strengthening the organization’s brand.
New models for lottery funds proposed
Environmental Initiative is working alongside BIPOC environmental justice leaders and mainstream environmental groups to incorporate environmental justice as a core to the work of the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.