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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.

Highpoint Center for Printmaking gets a new home

Highpoint Center for Printmaking gets a new home

It's hard not to think of Highpoint Center for Printmaking as the Twin Cities' golden child amongst non-profit arts organizations.
by Marianne Combs

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Moss-based pool filter shows promise as chlorine alternative

Moss-based pool filter shows promise as chlorine alternative

A moss-based water filtration system testing in St. Paul this summer has shown promise as a way to keep pools clean while using fewer chemicals, city officials said.
by Elizabeth Baier

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River otter's return a sign of healthier Mississippi

River otter's return a sign of healthier Mississippi

Trapping and pollution almost drove the river otter out of Minnesota, but now there's been a report of an otter living on a once badly polluted stretch of the Mississippi River.
by Dan Olson

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by Tim Pugmire

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New study approach could improve water quality

New study approach could improve water quality

A pilot project in the Red River Valley could improve how Minnesota monitors water quality statewide.
by Dan Gunderson

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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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A water-level view of what ails the Minnesota River

A water-level view of what ails the Minnesota River

An environmentalist, paddle in hand, finds evidence that rules meant to protect the river are flagrantly broken.
by Darby Nelson

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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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Farm runoff blamed for town's contaminated water

Farm runoff blamed for town's contaminated water

The water supply in the city of Park Rapids is contaminated with nitrates, and many suspect the source is the fertilizer used on local farm fields.
by Tom Robertson

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