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Minnesota officials announce plans for more study on impacts of sulfate pollution on wild rice
- Minnesota state officials announced plans to conduct more analysis on sulfate pollution's impact on wild rice in Minnesota lakes and rivers.
- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency stated that two analyses will take six to nine months to complete and could inform the agency's approach to the sulfate standard.
- Environmental groups and Indigenous people have demanded enforcement of the sulfate standard, citing evidence of its toxicity to wild rice.
- During the studies, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will maintain the current sulfate standard and evaluate permits on a case-by-case basis.
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Minnesota officials announce plans for more study on impacts of sulfate pollution on wild rice
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said it will evaluate recent peer-reviewed scientific studies to validate the impacts of sulfates on wild rice while also working with third-party experts to better understand the variation of naturally occurring sulfate levels in different areas across the state.
·Fargo, United States
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