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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.

Moderate drought conditions persist for third summer in a row

Moderate drought conditions persist for third summer in a row

Parts of Minnesota are dealing with moderate drought conditions for the third summer in a row. A wet spring gave way to a drier-than-normal summer across much of the state.
by Minnesota News Network

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Perspective on the health of Minnesota lakes

Perspective on the health of Minnesota lakes

A longtime lake resident and water quality advocate reflects on the life of Minnesota lakes.
by Dan Gunderson

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State asks for public comment on contaminated 3M dump

State asks for public comment on contaminated 3M dump

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is asking for public comment on a plan to clean up contamination at the 3M disposal site in Woodbury.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Mississippi passage

Mississippi passage

Ten Minnesota kids are going to paddle down the Mississippi in the boats they built.
by Bob Collins

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Xcel dedicates new power plant

Xcel dedicates new power plant

Xcel Energy is dedicating its new High Bridge power plant today. Xcel replaced the existing coal-burning plant with a natural gas-fired unit
by Stephanie Hemphill

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New regulations for Minn. feedlots

New regulations for Minn. feedlots

Minnesota feedlot regulations will be changing soon. When a feedlot changes ownership the MPCA will need to re-approve the permit to the new owner and winter manure spreading will no longer be allowed.
by Sea Stachura

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Health officials request blood tests from east metro residents

Health officials request blood tests from east metro residents

The Minnesota Department of Health is asking for volunteers in the east metro area to have their blood tested for chemicals that are contaminating water supplies there.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Utilities expect to meet state's conservation goals

Utilities expect to meet state's conservation goals

Most of the state's utilities say they will be able to meet the state's ambitious goals on energy conservation. The legislature has mandated that utilities conserve one-and-a-half-percent of their retail sales each year.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Michigan's governor is last to sign Great Lakes compact

Michigan's governor is last to sign Great Lakes compact

A compact designed to prevent remote regions or countries from tapping into the Great Lakes was approved Wednesday by the last of the eight states that partly surround one of the world's largest sources of fresh water.

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U of M researchers report threats to Minnesota's environment

U of M researchers report threats to Minnesota's environment

A report presented to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources points out many places where Minnesota's environment is facing significant threats -- from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the north to the streams in southern farm country.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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