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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.

Experiment looks at effect of pharmaceuticals on fish

Experiment looks at effect of pharmaceuticals on fish

An experiment that started last month in St. Cloud State University's Aquatic Toxicology Lab expands upon 2012 studies that determined fish might be affected.
by The Associated Press

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Environment group pans MN water-quality program

Environment group pans MN water-quality program

The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy said a program to improve farm runoff is ineffective in removing nitrates, in part because it's voluntary.
by Mark Steil

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Coleman, mayors address Mississippi River issues at Paris climate talks

Coleman, mayors address Mississippi River issues at Paris climate talks

Members of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative traveled to the U.N. Conference on Climate Change in France to learn how other river communities are addressing the challenges of water quality and climate change.
by Mark Steil

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Winona artist says he was first to swim Mississippi

Winona artist says he was first to swim Mississippi

A Navy vet who claims to be the first American to swim the entire length of the Mississippi River is wrong, a Minnesota man insists.
by Bob Collins

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What progress has Minnesota made on the road to clean water?

It's been seven years since the passing of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy amendment. Today we reach out to the Minnesota Clean Water Council and the Water Resources Center to check in on the amendment's effectiveness.
by Peter Diamond

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Tough times, overfishing shake Superior's herring fleet

Tough times, overfishing shake Superior's herring fleet

Lake Superior herring numbers are plummeting, putting the lake's small but iconic commercial fishery in jeopardy. Overfishing is a problem. New research suggests climate change could also be partly to blame.
by Dan Kraker

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On patrol with the drought police

On patrol with the drought police

Burbank is using new technology and recycling to cut water use.
by Abbie Fentress Swanson

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Minnesota braces for legal fight over PolyMet mine decisions

Minnesota braces for legal fight over PolyMet mine decisions

Lawsuits stemming from PolyMet Mining Corp.'s proposal to build a copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota are expected regardless of whether state regulators approve the project's needed permits.
by The Associated Press

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