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Minnesota tightens rules on 'forever' chemical in drinking water

Minnesota tightens rules on 'forever' chemical in drinking water

Minnesota health officials are adjusting acceptable levels for two troublesome pollutants found in drinking water supplies in the east Twin Cities metro area, based on new scientific data.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Bill would ban flame-retardant chemicals in Minnesota

Bill would ban flame-retardant chemicals in Minnesota

A bipartisan bill at the Minnesota Legislature would ban flame-retardant chemicals believed to be a health threat to firefighters and children.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Former regulator wants to bring people together around clean water

Former regulator wants to bring people together around clean water

After 40 years in state government, John Linc Stine is now executive director of the St. Paul-based nonprofit Freshwater. We asked him if he thinks the state can make meaningful progress on water quality.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Stearns County under quarantine due to tree-killing insect

Stearns County under quarantine due to tree-killing insect

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has placed Stearns County under an emergency quarantine after evidence of emerald ash borer was found in the city of Sauk Centre.
by Associated Press

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Nitrate study for southeastern Minnesota in budget limbo

The Environmental Quality Board is weighing whether to order an in-depth groundwater study but is also wondering if the Legislature will fund it.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Volunteers sought to 'adopt,' clean storm drains

Volunteers sought to 'adopt,' clean storm drains

Most Minnesotans are familiar with the Adopt-a-Highway program, where volunteers commit to picking up trash along a stretch of highway twice a year. That same concept is now being applied to storm drains.
by Kirsti Marohn

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On public lands, visitors surge while federal management funds decline

On public lands, visitors surge while federal management funds decline

Western towns surrounded by and dependent upon public lands are forced to get creative as federal recreation budgets continue a slow decline. They are boosting local efforts to maintain public access.
by Kirk Siegler

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