April 19, 1989 - MPR’s Stephen Smith and Tom Meersman present “Burning the Needles,” a documentary report on the issues of medical waste and the challenges in how to dispose of it.
June 25, 1984 - William Ruckelshaus, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Ruckelshaus’s address was titled "Environmental Protection in the '80s: A Time for Hope." A main topic is water pollution. After speech, Ruckelshaus answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.