Minnesota: what the public record shows.
2,637 documented environmental records across 87 counties, published by federal and state agencies and mapped beside the health measures those agencies release. Locations and rates only — nothing here shows that anything caused anything else.
Documented records in Minnesota
Published health measures
| Measure | Years | Areas |
|---|---|---|
| All-cause infant mortality | 1989–2022 | 88 |
| Child and youth mortality (ages 1-19) | 2019–2022 | 88 |
| Low birthweight (<2,500 g) | 2016–2022 | 88 |
| Premature death (years of potential life lost before 75) | 2020–2022 | 88 |
| Teen births (ages 15-19) | 2016–2022 | 88 |
Rates are area-level and published by their source. Where a source suppressed a small count, it stays unpublished here.
Who to contact in Minnesota
State agency
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State agency for permits, monitoring and contaminated site cleanup.
Legal and advocacy
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Legal and science advocacy organization on mining, water and air permits.
Nonprofit / community group
Environmental Justice Coordinating Council
Coalition of Minnesota community organizations on cumulative pollution burden.
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