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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.

Fouled waters reveal lasting legacy of U.S. mining industry

Fouled waters reveal lasting legacy of U.S. mining industry

Every day many millions of gallons of water loaded with arsenic, lead and other toxic metals flow from some of the most contaminated mining sites in the U.S. and into surrounding lakes and streams without being treated, The Associated Press has found.
by The Associated Press

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Fond du Lac band angry over response to coal train spill

The band says it took four hours for Burlington Northern Santa Fe to notify the tribe Saturday, when 40 train cars overturned, spilling coal onto the frozen surface of the St. Louis River.
by Dan Kraker

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Are there eco-friendly alternatives to road salt?

Are there eco-friendly alternatives to road salt?

The chloride in road salt corrodes vehicles and bridges and can be harmful to pets -- and it has an outsize impact on water quality in the rivers, lakes and streams that capture its runoff. So now, public works agencies and homeowners alike are on the lookout for safer alternatives. A single answer has proven elusive.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Cold comfort: Subzero weather great for Minnesota's lakes

Cold comfort: Subzero weather great for Minnesota's lakes

The frigid temperatures this week are keeping Minnesotans indoors, but there's a bright spot. Experts say bitterly cold weather actually can have positive impacts on lakes from curbing the growth of harmful algae to reducing water loss.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Plan would use dredged sand to build islands near Lake Pepin

Plan would use dredged sand to build islands near Lake Pepin

A plan to use sand and sediment removed from the Mississippi River to build several islands near the head of Lake Pepin is moving forward.
by Kirsti Marohn

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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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Walz's latest Cabinet picks focused on taxes and business

Walz's latest Cabinet picks focused on taxes and business

Gov.-elect Tim Walz nearly finalized his administration picks on Friday, unveiling leaders for departments that connect his administration to workers and businesses across the state.
by Briana Bierschbach

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