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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.

Dolphins dying at the cove

Dolphins dying at the cove

In the new documentary "The Cove," animal rights activists use hidden cameras to expose a cove in Japan where thousands of dolphins were captured and many slaughtered. Midmorning examines the difficult balance in defending animal rights and acknowledging the cultural claims that the Japanese make on dolphins as food.

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Farms used as real world research labs

Farms used as real world research labs

A North Dakota farmer is letting researchers try a new approach to studying the environmental impacts of agriculture by turning his entire farm into a laboratory.
by Dan Gunderson

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$37 million in stimulus funds awarded to Minnesota cities

The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority has awarded $37.2 million for projects to strengthen municipal infrastructures for drinking water and wastewater treatment through Minnesota.
by Madeleine Baran

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New mining opportunities in northern Minn. pose environmental concerns

New mining opportunities in northern Minn. pose environmental concerns

Northern Minnesota may be on the verge of a major expansion of its mining industry. A key environmental study of PolyMet Corporation's plan to mine copper and nickel is expected in the coming months, but many remain opposed to this kind of mining.
by Bob Kelleher

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Underground in Emily, a mother lode of manganese

Underground in Emily, a mother lode of manganese

According to mineral experts, one of the largest high-grade deposits of manganese in North America is located on a five-acre site at the edge of Emily, Minn. Manganese is a mineral used in steel and aluminum production.
by Tom Robertson

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