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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.

In Green Lake, clearer water may be signs of trouble ahead

In Green Lake, clearer water may be signs of trouble ahead

Zebra mussels have made a lake known for water clarity even clearer. The long-term impact of the change is a lot murkier.
by Kirsti Marohn

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House GOP proposes $825M in public construction

Minnesota House Republicans are proposing to spend $825 million on public works projects with a heavy focus on water infrastructure, roads and state building repairs.
by Associated Press

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Hawaii approves bill banning sunscreen believed to kill coral reefs

Hawaii approves bill banning sunscreen believed to kill coral reefs

If Gov. David Ige signs the bill, popular sunscreen brands including Coppertone, Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic will be illegal. Lawmakers say they contain chemicals harmful to delicate marine life.
by Vanessa Romo

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Feds to probe metal strength in Superior refinery blast

Feds to probe metal strength in Superior refinery blast

Investigators will analyze the metal in a tank that erupted in an explosion and fire, injuring at least 20 people and forcing some evacuations.
by Danielle Kaeding

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A Minneapolis lake's story, told through its trash

A Minneapolis lake's story, told through its trash

Sean Connaughty collects trash from his beloved Lake Hiawatha almost every day. Battling pollution isn't a hopeless cause for him: "The one thing that's kept me going is that I'm confident we're going to come together as a community and resolve the problem."
by MPR News Staff

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Senate passes bill to strike down wild rice standard

The move to overturn a 1978 rule limiting sulfate discharge comes as the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency plans to go back to the drawing board.
by Brian Bakst

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