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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.

Ron Paul’s candidate for Senate; Crystal Sugar talks on; KFC drug raid

Ron Paul could play big role in Republican pick for Senate race; Mining Q&A draws hundreds to Duluth; Severe storms sweep through Faribault, southern Rice County; Rancher loses lease after he refused to give up opposition to quarry plan; Union: Crystal lockout negotiations to resume June 8; Worthington KFC raided by Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force; Quist, Parry to fight it out in primary; Bachmann to endorse Romney
by Michael Olson

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Bright Ideas with Maggie Koerth-Baker

Bright Ideas with Maggie Koerth-Baker

Our May installment of the Bright Ideas series features Maggie Koerth-Baker, the science editor at Boing Boing. She talks with host Stephen Smith about her vision of America's energy future, including how economic and social incentives lead to our current high fossil fuel consumption and how similar incentives can help us change.

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Can ag feed the world without destroying it? Looking for the Minnesota answer

Can ag feed the world without destroying it? Looking for the Minnesota answer

The director of the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, Jon Foley, poses in a TED talk the question of how agriculture can feed the world without destroying it. What’s your answer on the ground in Minnesota?
by Dave Peters

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