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.

September 25, 2012 2:06 PM

Minn. adds 511 bodies of water to impaired list

Minnesota is adding another 511 lakes and river segments to its list of impaired waters and taking 13 water bodies off the list.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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September 17, 2012 7:19 PM

Duluth Metals anticipates approval for drilling permits

A company involved with developing a controversial mine near the Boundary Waters expects to receive permits Thursday to do more exploration in the area.

by Dan Kraker

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August 20, 2012 8:20 AM

A frog’s life

Climate change and human intervention are helping a new frog hop into Minnesota and the Dakotas.

by Dan Gunderson

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August 3, 2012 2:06 PM

Minn. River tested for low oxygen levels

Scientists with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency are taking water samples from the Minnesota River Friday to see if there's enough oxygen in the river to support aquatic life.

by Laura Yuen

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July 17, 2012 1:00 PM

Deformed Minnesota frogs still largely a mystery 17 years later

After seventeen years of sleuthing, scientists still have not solved the mystery of what caused frogs to develop abnormally in a south central Minnesota pond. The biologist who led the research tells the story in her new book.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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July 13, 2012 3:07 AM

Minnetonka beer company gets in on the fight against invasive species

Enjoy a beer, save a lake

by Jessica Mador

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July 12, 2012 4:00 AM

Efforts intensify to stop spread of invasive species

Minnesota natural resources officials fight invasive species with laws, higher fines and more inspections. But that may not be enough.

by Jessica Mador

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July 9, 2012 6:53 AM

Runoff certification planned for farmers

Minnesota farmers may be protected from state chemical runoff regulations if they take part in a joint federal-state pilot program certification program that could be in place by the winter.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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June 22, 2012 7:18 AM

Scientists will learn from Duluth flooding

U of M Duluth researcher Richard Axler said the recent storm in Duluth damaged bank stabilization projects and took out a series of water quality gauges.

by Jennifer Vogel