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Water

Water shortages and problems around Minnesota — and the country — have many wondering what is the true cost of clean and reliable water. This reporting is supported in part by The Water Main, a project of American Public Media.

More cities are seeing PFAS pollution in drinking water. Here's what Louisville found

More cities are seeing PFAS pollution in drinking water. Here's what Louisville found

Workers at the drinking water plant in Louisville, Ky. saw a sudden spike in the level of a 'forever chemical.' They traced it up the Ohio River to a factory embroiled in a pollution lawsuit. 
by Morgan Watkins

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‘Sticky’ pine needles could provide clues about forever chemicals in Minnesota’s air

‘Sticky’ pine needles could provide clues about forever chemicals in Minnesota’s air

Scientists want to better understand how PFAS move through the environment. It turns out that coniferous needles make surprisingly good natural air monitors. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Lawsuit alleges Hermantown kept public in dark over data center proposal

Lawsuit alleges Hermantown kept public in dark over data center proposal

The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and a grassroots group called "Stop the Hermantown Data Center" filed the lawsuit. It alleges the city's review didn't describe the proposal as a data center, and failed to provide details about the project's potential environmental impacts.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe sues 3M, other companies over 'forever chemicals' contamination

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe sues 3M, other companies over 'forever chemicals' contamination

The lawsuit says the band's testing found "alarming" levels of PFAS in lake water, fish and deer on the Leech Lake Reservation. Tribal members depend on hunting, fishing and cultivating wild rice for food, and for cultural and religious practices.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Whitefish Chain’s early attack on invasive species shows signs of success

Whitefish Chain’s early attack on invasive species shows signs of success

Starry stonewort, a fast-growing invasive algae, was discovered in the Rush Lake channel. The Whitefish Chain of Lakes Association mounted a counter-attack, including hand pulling, chemical treatment and monitoring.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Scientists look for cause of spike in swimmer’s itch plaguing Minnesota lakes

Scientists look for cause of spike in swimmer’s itch plaguing Minnesota lakes

The itchy red rash is caused by tiny parasites in the water that can burrow into human skin. Researchers are looking at whether certain waterfowl, invasive species or warming lakes could be factors.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Low Mississippi River water levels could add to soybean exporters’ headaches

Low Mississippi River water levels could add to soybean exporters’ headaches

More than half of American soybeans depend on the Mississippi River as an export channel. But no significant rainfall is forecast for the lower half of the Mississippi, which could hinder the transport of goods, like soybeans.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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