FMR Updates

FMR Updates
Fueling change: FAQ on sustainable aviation and protecting our waters

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FMR supporters always have good questions about complex topics. We put together this FAQ to make it easy to get the facts about the promise and potential pitfalls around sustainable aviation fuel. Read more
Plane wing fueling
Could clean-water crops fuel your flights?

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There's great promise for the use of winter oilseeds as sustainable aviation fuel — but there are also challenges. Read more
Airplane flies over blue river surrounded by yellow flowers
Ford Area C: The overlooked toxic waste dump along the river

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Did you know that Ford Motor Company owns a hazardous waste dump right on the river's edge in the middle of St. Paul? FMR has been a longtime advocate for cleaning up this site. Join us to take action. Read more
What do you dream for the river?

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The theme for our fall gala this year is The River Dreams. Get a preview of our speakers and their dreams for the river, then tell us yours!  >>

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The River Dreams, speakers, and river images
What's going on with Twin Cities locks and dams?

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Learn why we support keeping one lock, but look forward to exploring the potential removal of two local locks and dams, and sign up to receive updates. Read more
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What's that foam on the Mississippi River?

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Bubbly off-white puffs of foam on the surface of the river can be disconcerting. Is this phenomenon a sign of something harmful in the water? Read more
Foam puffs on the river
Sheep graze the way for native plants at solar site

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Nearly 500 solar grazers have been hard at work eating weedy plants and making room for native pollinator-supporting plants under hundreds of acres of solar panels. Read more
Ewe and lambs under solar panels

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