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Review of Mille Lacs walleye count doesn't satisfy critics

Review of Mille Lacs walleye count doesn't satisfy critics

Critics of how the state estimates the walleye population of Lake Mille Lacs aren't entirely satisfied with the results of an outside review of how the Department of Natural Resources comes up with its numbers.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Think road salt won't reach your drinking water? Ask Madison

Think road salt won't reach your drinking water? Ask Madison

How much should Minnesotans worry about the water coming out of our taps? In the short term, probably not much. But you don't have to go far for a lesson on complacency.
by Cody Nelson

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Football season is getting warmer across the country

Football season is getting warmer across the country

Welcome to your Super Bowl edition of Climate Cast. We talk to a legend of frigid football, Bud Grant, and discuss what the Trump administration's solar tariffs mean for the industry.
by Paul Huttner

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Wisconsin DNR sets hearing on Foxconn water diversion

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing for March 7 on Foxconn Technology's request to pull 7 million gallons of water per day from Lake Michigan.
by Associated Press

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FEMA to end food and water aid for Puerto Rico

FEMA to end food and water aid for Puerto Rico

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has delivered millions of meals and gallons of water since Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Four months later, it says that help is no longer needed.
by Adrian Florido

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Climate have you feeling anxious, depressed? You're not alone

Climate have you feeling anxious, depressed? You're not alone

"I don't think there's a single person who doesn't have climate anxiety of some degree," said Dr. Lise Van Susteren, a psychiatrist know for her work on the psychological effects of climate change.
by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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U study: Wetlands key to keeping harmful nitrates out of waters

U study: Wetlands key to keeping harmful nitrates out of waters

A new University of Minnesota study found wetlands are providing a significant water quality benefit by keeping nitrates from crop fertilizer out of rivers.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minn. cities say they need $5 billion to fix aging sewers

Minn. cities say they need $5 billion to fix aging sewers

Most of the cost is to fix aging or inadequate pipes and pumping systems. Stricter water quality regulations account for only about 5 percent of the funds needed.
by Kirsti Marohn

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