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 13, 2010 12:00 AM

Does Minnesota need to change its approach to environmental protection?

Each Monday now through the election, we’ll pose a question on an issue that’s pertinent to the race for Minnesota governor. Today’s Question: Does Minnesota need to change its approach to environmental protection? Democratic candidate Mark Dayton: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency should be renamed the Pollution Reduction Agency, and its mission should become to…

by Eric Ringham

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August 26, 2010 12:00 AM

World hunger level highest in 40 years

The UN says there are now 1 billion people who don't have enough to eat around the world -- the highest level in 40 years. What's the moral obligation of countries like the U.S. and Europe to step in and are we providing aid effectively?

by J. Brian Atwood

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July 30, 2010 10:37 AM

Bemidji beach reopens after E. coli outbreak

The beach was closed Thursday after three people became ill July 12 and 13 from E. coli.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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July 29, 2010 2:50 AM

7/29/10 – Five by 8: Changing habits

Star Wars on NY subway; zebra mussels in MN lake; Facebook security leak, again; who want's to be an imam?; and Google is everywhere

by Eric Ringham

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July 28, 2010 5:17 PM

Zebra mussels found in Lake Minnetonka

A local resident found some young zebra mussels in Lake Minnetonka, and the Department of Natural Resources says it's likely a population has been reproducing for at least a year.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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July 23, 2010 11:32 AM

Beachgoers beware: Not all beaches are tested for bacteria

Some beaches will be closed this weekend because of high levels of E. coli bacteria. But not all of Minnesota's beaches are being tested this summer, including many on Lake Superior.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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July 22, 2010 3:54 PM

The St. Croix River: Balancing nature with development

The scenic character of the St. Croix River has made it a magnet for rapid development -- and the pollution that comes with it. The job of cleaning up the St. Croix largely falls to local officials, who are looking for more ways to balance development with conservation.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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July 13, 2010 12:00 AM

DNR restructures in hopes of better water protection

The DNR is combining the divisions of waters and ecological resources into one as yet unnamed division that will focus on water quality.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 7, 2010 5:52 AM

After recovery in '90s, oil now threatens Lake Pontchartrain

Oil from the ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico is seeping into Lake Pontchartrain north of New Orleans, threatening another environmental disaster for the huge body of water that was rescued from pollution in 1990s.