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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.

These driveway sealants polluted Minnesota ponds. Who should pay?

These driveway sealants polluted Minnesota ponds. Who should pay?

Seven metro-area cities are suing a group of companies that refine coal-tar sealants, asking them to help pay for the cleanup and removal of harmful chemicals from their stormwater ponds.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New environment commissioners talk climate change, water quality

New environment commissioners talk climate change, water quality

Gov.-elect Tim Walz has tapped two women -- a former suburban mayor and a former Best Buy executive -- to oversee the two largest state agencies charged with looking out for Minnesota's environment and natural resources.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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There's a lot at stake in the weekly U.S. drought map

There's a lot at stake in the weekly U.S. drought map

As drought has deepened across the West, much attention is paid to a colorful map that shows the hardest hit areas. The scientists who update the map each week face enormous pressure to get it right.
by Grace Hood

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Trump wants to roll back federal water protections. What will that mean for Minnesota?

Trump wants to roll back federal water protections. What will that mean for Minnesota?

The rule likely won't have significant impact in Minnesota, where state regulations of wetlands and other water bodies have been in place for decades. Here's a breakdown of the proposal and what it might mean for the state.
by Kirsti Marohn

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