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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.

Getting to clean water: Complex problem, no easy solutions

Getting to clean water: Complex problem, no easy solutions

Current cleanup efforts are expected to result in a 6 to 8 percent improvement in water quality by 2034. DFL Gov. Mark Dayton says that's not enough.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Threats to drinking water supplies intensifying, health dept. says

Threats to drinking water supplies intensifying, health dept. says

Minnesota's public drinking water supplies are in good shape, according the state's Department of Health, but a new report also warns agencies should remain prepared for that to change.
by Catharine Richert

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As foodies seek local, Midwest farmers go global

As foodies seek local, Midwest farmers go global

Farmers face competing demands for local food, environmental stewardship and the need to feed a hungry world.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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A decade of data offers glimpse into watersheds' health

A decade of data offers glimpse into watersheds' health

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is conducting studies as part of an effort to document and monitor all 80 of Minnesota's major watersheds. The work has produced a wealth of data about the health of Minnesota's rivers, lakes and streams.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Food and farming from Annual to Sugar beet

Food and farming from Annual to Sugar beet

This handy guide should help you navigate the world of agriculture and food production. We'll be updating it periodically with new terms, so check back!
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Mankato focuses on aquifer's health as water worries grow

Mankato focuses on aquifer's health as water worries grow

More than 1 million Minnesotans depend on the Mt. Simon aquifer for drinking water. While there's no danger of it going dry, officials worry the pressures on this precious resource are intensifying.
by Mark Steil

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Minnesota scientists dive deep to learn why walleye are stressed

Minnesota scientists dive deep to learn why walleye are stressed

Nine of Minnesota's largest lakes are part of a new study that aims to gain a deeper understanding of how life works under the waves.
by Dan Gunderson

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Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica

Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica

A vast iceberg with twice the volume of Lake Erie has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica, scientists said. Researchers are watching closely to see whether climate change is affecting the phenomenon.
by The Associated Press

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Lake Minnetonka zebra mussel study tests population control

Lake Minnetonka zebra mussel study tests population control

Researchers from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center are testing low doses of a copper-based product to kill off or at least slow the spread of zebra mussel larvae, known as veligers.
by The Associated Press

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