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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.

2nd train derails in Wisconsin in 2 days, spills crude oil

2nd train derails in Wisconsin in 2 days, spills crude oil

A Canadian Pacific Railway train derailed Sunday, spilling less than 1,000 gallons of crude oil and prompting evacuations in Wisconsin, the second day in a row a freight train derailed in the state.
by The Associated Press

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Big trouble looms for California salmon - and for fisherman

Big trouble looms for California salmon - and for fisherman

Thanks to a blazing hot summer and unusually warm water, early counts of juvenile winter-run Chinook are at extreme low levels. To protect them, regulators may restrict ocean fishing.
by Alastair Bland

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DNR: PolyMet mine safeguards would protect NE Minn. environment

DNR: PolyMet mine safeguards would protect NE Minn. environment

A milestone Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report says PolyMet's plans to control pollution from a proposed massive copper-nickel mine are sufficient to protect the region's natural resources. Critics are unlikely to agree.
by Dan Kraker

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Mine wastewater floods countryside in Brazil after 2 dams fail

Mine wastewater floods countryside in Brazil after 2 dams fail

The wave of mud was more than 8 feet tall as it overwhelmed houses, leaving a coating of mud and mineral waste. Rescue crews are still looking for survivors. At least one person has died.

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Key question in PolyMet mine fight: Whose data to trust?

Key question in PolyMet mine fight: Whose data to trust?

State officials today release their final environmental review of the proposed copper-nickel mine. But the report may not stop the debate over whether pollutants will flow away from -- or toward -- the Boundary Waters.
by Dan Kraker

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Why California may be setting an example for other water scarce places

Why California may be setting an example for other water scarce places

September's water conservation numbers are in for California and they are remarkably good. What can the rest of the world learn from California's effort to address water shortages?

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Dayton says PolyMet mine should have citizen oversight

Governor Mark Dayton says he intends to apply some of the policies created for a mine in Michigan to a proposed mine in northeastern Minnesota.
by Tom Scheck

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Changing the protection of wild rice waters: What you need to know

Changing the protection of wild rice waters: What you need to know

In a move that could have an impact on mining in northeastern Minnesota, the state started taking public comment this week on a proposal to change the way it protects waters where wild rice grows.
by Dan Kraker

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Testing chemical risk in MN lakes, scientists shrink to the cell level

Testing chemical risk in MN lakes, scientists shrink to the cell level

Researchers for years have found low levels of antidepressants, insect repellent and other chemicals in Minnesota lakes. But what's the danger? New tools are helping answer that question.
by Dan Gunderson

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High and dry: A deep dive into the water crisis

High and dry: A deep dive into the water crisis

From the parched California coast to soaring water bills in New York, this episode of Reveal takes an in-depth look at water issues around the country.

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