It's Official! Minnesota is the First Clean Car State in the Midwest

Minnesota officially becomes the First Clean Car State in the Midwest

Today, Minnesota officially becomes the 15th Clean Car state in the nation, in addition to the District of Columbia, and the first one in the Midwest. This announcement comes as the clean car standards have been filed with the state register concluding the end of the rulemaking process. This rule tightens tailpipe emissions standards for

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Clean Cars, Bright Future

Congratulations Minnesota! Clean Cars MN passes final regulatory hurdle

Minnesotans across the state are celebrating after an Administrative Law Judge ruled on Friday, May 7, that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) Clean Cars Minnesota proposal met the requirements of the rulemaking process, clearing the way for Minnesota to become the nation’s 15th clean car state and the first in the Midwest. Minnesota Clean

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Sharing Stories: Growing Relationships with the Land — Webinar Series

CURE along with the Office of Sustainability at the University of Minnesota, Morris, and Stevens County Soil & Water Conservation District in cooperation with the Land Stewardship Project as part of our work as a We Are Water West Central Minnesota team — are hosting webinar series. Our shared goal is to amplify the stories

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What Minnesota water quality standards need changes or additions?

What concerns do you have about water quality in Minnesota? Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is in a triennial review of these standards and they are seeking your input! Comments can be sent by email to [email protected]. From the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: The MPCA is conducting a triennial standards review (TSR) to hear from

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Milton Young Coal Power Plant

New report says: Project Tundra is a bad investment we can’t afford

When you hear the name Project Tundra or the phrase “carbon capture utilization and sequestration,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? If you say “Bond-esque doomsday machine,” you wouldn’t be too far off the mark. Project Tundra is a carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS or CCS) project headed by Minnkota Electric

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Kelsey Olson

Kelsey Olson

Director of Environmental Stewardship

Kelsey Olson (she/her) joined CURE in 2025 as its Director of Environmental Stewardship. As a skilled environmental naturalist, Kelsey’s work focuses broadly on environmental education and advocacy with a keen focus on rural land use and how that use impacts our environment and climate. Working Lands, how land is used to support agriculture and forestry, is a key focus of her work. She brings 15 years’ experience in public communication, environmental education, and rural community engagement – strong communication strategies are core in her work. This includes two terms of service with AmeriCorps in the VISTA program in Oregon and Maryland and a nearly 10-year career as a naturalist followed. She recently worked on communications and marketing for rural economic development.

Kelsey lives in New London, MN, with her young children, husband, dog, and two cats. They enjoy spending time together outside and finding small treasures in nature. Visits to Minneapolis often include visits to one of their favorite historical museums, the Minnesota Swedish Institute. Kelsey enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, whether this is canning local produce, making kombucha, or other treats!