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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.

MPCA head Aasen stepping down

Paul Aasen, the commissioner of the Minesota Pollution Control Agency, has resigned to take the post of Minneapolis city coordinator.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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PolyMet CEO frustrated with permit delays; MN-02 DFL candidate forum

PolyMet CEO frustrated with permit delays; MN-02 DFL candidate forum

PolyMet CEO frustrated with permit delays; MN-02 DFL candidate forum; Dems think Rep. Kline is weaker in new 2nd District; GOP debating whether to call back delegates in congressional contest;
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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Study: Farm runoff costly for small towns to clean up

Some Minnesota towns face high costs to clean up their drinking water because of pollution runoff from farms, according to a report today from an environmental group.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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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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High farm prices pressure conservation

High prices for corn and soybeans are expected to prompt farmers to shift a lot of conservation land to crop production over the next five years in Minnesota.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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State setting health standards for emerging contaminants

State setting health standards for emerging contaminants

Health officials are turning their attention to little-known chemicals including those in fragrances, prescription drugs and bug spray.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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What’s wrong with the Minnesota River?; Capitol tone in three Tweets

St. Peter Security Hospital director removed; Waterborne disease outbreak is traced to Duluth water park; What's wrong with the Minnesota River?; Great Lakes residents clash over water levels; Editorial: Raise fees to bolster hunting, fishing; Minnesota bill would make users' Facebook and social network sites off-limits to employers
by Michael Olson

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Underground mine would be largest in Minn.

Twin Metals has instructed its engineering contractor to draw up plans for an 80,000-ton-per day mine and processing plant in northeastern Minnesota.

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