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Mpls. park board pioneers new formula for allocating upgrade money
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will take up the city's much discussed 20-year, $800 million parks funding plan tonight.
'Climate One' series: Water World
The Commonwealth Club of California's "Climate One" series produced a program that features experts on water conservation, supply and quality.
Policies to ensure water quality and funding to repair the state's crumbling water infrastructure are some of the few areas where both Democrats and Republicans have found agreement this legislative session.
How memories are made in America's national parks
National parks preserve many things, but two experts explain why perhaps the most important thing they hold are memories both personal and collective.
From the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan to the booming cities of China to desalinization plants in Israel, water controversies are global.
Walking the waterways to raise awareness
Sharon Day leads water walks across the country, including in Minnesota, her home state. To raise awareness about pollution, she walked the length of the Mississippi.
Greenland's glaciers likely melting faster than thought
A new study from UC Irvine and JPL shows Greenland's glaciers might be more vulnerable to melting because of deep, warm ocean currents.
Reef larger than Delaware found at mouth of Amazon
The newly-discovered reef may include new species.
Documentary about Flint water crisis: 'Not Safe to Drink'
On April 25, 2014 Flint, Michigan's water supply was switched from Detroit to the Flint River, to save money. Dangerous levels of lead contamination resulted. A Michigan Radio documentary explains how the situation unfolded. It's called "Not Safe to Drink."