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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.

How money in outdoors/arts amendment would be split

Here's how the money would be split if voters adopt a constitutional amendment raising the state sales tax for outdoors and arts programs.

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Agency criticized for withholding Great Lakes health risk report

Agency criticized for withholding Great Lakes health risk report

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has drawn criticism from members of Congress, scientists and a U.S.-Canadian agency for withholding the report. It had been scheduled for release last summer.

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Great Lakes advocates not pleased with Bush's spending plan

Great Lakes advocates not pleased with Bush's spending plan

President Bush's proposed budget would shortchange efforts to clean up the Great Lakes and to keep problems such as sewage overflows and exotic species invasions from getting worse, critics said.

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NASA-funded study to examine crops' effect on weather

NASA-funded study to examine crops' effect on weather

A new study at South Dakota State University -- and funded by NASA -- will try to find out how a move from corn and soybeans to grasses grown primarily for biofuel would affect the weather.

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Alternative energy plans a boost to wildlife habitat

Alternative energy plans a boost to wildlife habitat

Minnesota's natural resource managers say the growing demand for biofuels from the state's forests and prairies will have implications for wildlife habitat, water quality, and other ecological issues.
by Tim Post

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DNR to meet with hunting, fishing and conservation groups

DNR to meet with hunting, fishing and conservation groups

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources meets with hunting, fishing and conservation groups in its annual stakeholder round table in St. Cloud Friday and Saturday.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Feedlot regulation is a growing patchwork

Feedlot regulation is a growing patchwork

From county to county and township to township, the decisions over whether to allow new livestock feedlot operations is very different. Does this make it harder or easier to get a new facility approved?
by Dan Gunderson

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Roadside wells -- is free water better water?

Roadside wells -- is free water better water?

There are about a dozen roadside stops in Minnesota that offer spring water to travelers. But are these sources of water safe?
by Tim Post

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Cities, environmentalists unhappy with new water quality rules

Cities, environmentalists unhappy with new water quality rules

The Citizens Board of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is set to vote Tuesday on a major revision of the state's water quality rules.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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The Daily Digest: 12-18-07

The Citizens Board of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will vote today on a major revision to the state’s water quality rules. MPR has the story. MPR says the state’s decontamination trailers don’t trail so well. The Star Tribune continues its series on MnDOT – Money vs. Safety. Today they look at airport safety: “In…
by Tom Scheck

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