Mary Connor
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Sustainability, the environment, public health. Tweets are my own and may not reflect the views of my employer.
St. Paul, MN
Joined May 2009
The Minnesota Health Equity Networks will host regional gatherings in January! The networks are open to all interested in advancing health equity. Visit us online to find upcoming dates and registration information: https://t.co/GxSvxb9xaO
#MNHealthEquityNetworks
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Don't you know about the bird? Well, everybody knows the bird is the word! Stop by the #EcoExperience at the @mnstatefair 🎡 to see the City of Virginia's 20-foot loon and learn more about Get the Lead Out MN!
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Lack of investment in black neighborhoods means they are more vulnerable to climate change
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Data show ice cover on Minnesota lakes has declined an average of 10-14 days over the past 50 years, due to climate change. https://t.co/C5RQpaAG51 via @MPRnews
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Data show that ice cover on Minnesota lakes has declined an average of 10-14 days over the past 50 years.
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"The tendency to build highways in neighborhoods with lower incomes or higher proportions of people of color . . . is well established and is one reason that pollution and illnesses such as asthma are more prevalent in those areas." https://t.co/MJXt1AjNAo via @YahooNews
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More than 25% of Minnesota's resident live near a toxic release site -- the 12th highest rate among U.S. states. That number includes 27.5% of MN's Hispanic population, 22% of the Black population, and19.% of Native Americans. We have much work to do!
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Interesting slide shows about the world
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#DYK that each year Minnesotans throw away more than 850K tons of recyclables, worth around $153M? Learn how counties, cities, townships, and tribal communities are using our grants to fund projects that improve #recycling and #composting in Greater MN: https://t.co/0gKJB10Mal
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A teacher DIYed an air purifier for her classroom to help protect kids from COVID transmission. Might be useful to MN folks dealing with poor air quality from wildfire smoke. Instructions at the link! https://t.co/aFrackidj7 via @NPR
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Ask the MPCA: What can you do when you are especially sensitive to wood smoke and your neighbors are having lots of backyard fires?
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It's #PlasticFreeJuly! Wondering how you can cut down your plastic use? Check out our helpful list of 13 #sustainable choices for your green life: https://t.co/hj5S2EH5Xu
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If you're trying to sell a home with an abandoned #SepticTank and unsure of how to proceed, we've got answers to your questions! Learn more: https://t.co/iMgqQCxXBl
#AskTheMPCA
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When temperatures climb and the summer sun beats down, conditions are ripe for our lakes to produce harmful #AlgaeBlooms. Avoid contact with green, slimy water and remember: when in doubt, STAY OUT! Learn more: https://t.co/cCdCyosRZr
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Making the switch to electric vehicles and equipment is an important step to reduce emissions. We're offering $3.5M to help orgs purchase #EVs and equipment, and another $1.7M to replace diesel vehicles and equipment with cleaner models! Learn more: https://t.co/qMnTvV2cBt
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What's the green stuff in the lake? @angiehongwater wades in to find out.
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Rain and snowmelt from city streets can carry all sorts of #pollutants into storm drains. But catch basins are one way that #stormwater systems work to filter out leaves and other debris, keeping it out of our lakes and streams! Learn more on our website: https://t.co/X2pEizE1mX
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Did you know that lawn and garden watering account for an average of 40% of total household water usage during the summer? Plus, one of the biggest threats to our waters today is polluted runoff water. By installing a rain barrel you are making a difference in the community! ☔
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California's clean fuel standard has sparked a renewable gas boom in Midwest. Could the new Clean Cars Minnesota rule boost the industry further? https://t.co/VTIIbLRhwy via @energynews_US
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California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard is driving the development of dairy farm biogas projects in the Midwest, with dozens of projects worth millions of…
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Looking for a way an #EcoFriendly way to get involved with your community? Check this out! You can organize a group to clean up and stencil messages around #StormDrains in the City of Minneapolis. Learn more: https://t.co/fC8XtaFIFh
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Del Clark Lake, which protects the city of Canby from periodic flooding, is a bright spot in a #WaterQuality study of the Lac qui Parle Watershed, where most streams and lakes don’t meet water quality standards. Comments are welcome through July 7: https://t.co/MF0MbzUxvN
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