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Discussion: How important is stormwater reuse?

Discussion: How important is stormwater reuse?

As concerns increase about how much water Minnesotans are pumping out of the ground for domestic, agricultural, industrial and other uses, one idea that can reduce that pressure on groundwater is to use stormwater more effectively before sending it down the Mississippi River.

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Photos: Baby eagles get a spring checkup

Photos: Baby eagles get a spring checkup

Scientists from the National Park Service are conducting an eagle survey along the Mississippi River and elsewhere, collecting blood and feather samples from eaglets to measure contaminants the eaglets ingest from their prey.
by Jennifer Simonson

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Discussion: How important is stormwater reuse?

Metropolitan Council stormwater reuse experts Ali Elhassan and Brian Davis will join MPR News Wednesday at noon to take your questions about making better use of stormwater. As concerns increase about how much water Minnesotans are pumping out of the ground for domestic, agricultural, industrial and other uses, one idea that can reduce that pressure…
by Michael Olson

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Missouri River water deal still needs local money

Missouri River water deal still needs local money

Minnesota lawmakers agreed to supply about $60 million to bring Missouri River water into dry southwestern Minnesota. Local officials now need to determine whether they can come up with some matching money.
by Mark Steil

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Minn. nuclear plant partially shut down for maintenance

Operators safely shut down Unit 2 early Sunday to remove an obstruction in drain piping from a pump.

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Lawmakers find money for White Bear groundwater problems, other environmental issues

Lawmakers find money for White Bear groundwater problems, other environmental issues

Money has been set aside to deal with White Bear Lake's water shortage issue, to beef up recycling goals for the Twin Cities metro, and to create a new research center for invasive species.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Scientists to survey eagles for contaminants this week

Scientists to survey eagles for contaminants this week

Since eagles are at the top of the food chain, they make good test subjects to see how pollutants affect animals and humans. Researchers have seen contaminants like DDT, mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) decline. But in Lake Superior, DDT levels are still higher than what researchers expected.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Eat bass, not walleye, DNR urges Mille Lacs anglers

Eat bass, not walleye, DNR urges Mille Lacs anglers

Mille Lacs' battered reputation as the state's premiere walleye lake overshadows how it has become a premiere smallmouth bass fishery. It's not clear walleye purists will take the bait. There are cultural differences to overcome. Most walleye anglers catch them to eat them. But there's a strong catch-and-release ethic among bass anglers.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Your coffee fix will cost more. Here's why

Your coffee fix will cost more. Here's why

A fungus called coffee rust has caused more than $1 billion in damage across Latin American region. The fungus is especially deadly to Arabica coffee, the bean that makes up most high-end, specialty coffees. Already, it is affecting the price of some of those coffees in the United States.
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