Mercury Reduction Efforts in Minnesota
April 14, 2007 - Global Warming Day of Action!
In 2006, the Minnesota Legislature passed, and Governor Tim Pawlenty signed, what was the most stringent mercury reduction legislation in the country - reducing mercury emissions from the state's three largest polluting power plants by 90% in the next few years. Overall, it will cut mercury pollution from all coal-fired power plants in the state by more than 75%, or nearly 1,200 pounds per year. The effort was the culmination of many years of work by a broad network of organizations, including the Sierra Club. Shortly after the Minnesota passed this law, several other Midwestern states followed suit.
Please click on any of the following links to learn more about the Minnesota mercury reduction legislation, and our other efforts to promote a clean, renewable energy future.