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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.

Troubled Waters: Trump budget casts Great Lakes cleanup into doubt

Troubled Waters: Trump budget casts Great Lakes cleanup into doubt

The restoration of the St. Louis River that flows past Duluth into Lake Superior is nearly complete, but money for the project -- and dozens of other cleanup efforts across the Great Lakes -- has been zeroed out in the president's budget plan.
by Dan Kraker

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North Shore watershed clean for now, but facing risks

North Shore watershed clean for now, but facing risks

The Lake Superior-North watershed along Lake Superior's North Shore is one of the cleanest in the state, but it faces threats to its water quality, a new report says.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Climate Cast: Water, water everywhere

Climate Cast: Water, water everywhere

More water in the atmosphere and more water in the oceans means homes are more likely to experience water damage, especially along the coast.
by Paul Huttner

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Celebrating Water in a Time of Climate Change | Fond du Lac Water Gathering | Nagaajiwanaang Nibi Maawanji'idim

Celebrating Water in a Time of Climate Change | Fond du Lac Water Gathering | Nagaajiwanaang Nibi Maawanji'idim

Scientists, elders and community members from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa spoke at a May 17 gathering called "Water in A Time of Climate Change," produced as a collaboration between the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Resource Management Division and MPR News.

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Fond du Lac 'Water in a Time of Climate Change' event

Fond du Lac 'Water in a Time of Climate Change' event

Scientists, elders and community members from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa spoke recently at a gathering entitled, "Water in a Time of Climate Change."
by MPR News Staff

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State tightens guidelines for PFCs in drinking water

The new state standards are significantly tougher than federal Environmental Protection Agency standards.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump budget slashes money of clean air and water programs

The Trump Administration budget released Tuesday slashes funding for the Environmental Protection Agency by nearly one-third, laying off thousands of employees while imposing dramatic cuts to clean air and water programs.
by The Associated Press

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Program rewarding farmers who protect water quality small, but growing

Program rewarding farmers who protect water quality small, but growing

Less than 1 percent of Minnesota's 26 million acres of farmland are under the agriculture water-quality certification program, but officials say that amount is growing.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Legislature dashes to session end with lots to do

Legislature dashes to session end with lots to do

Most of a two-year state budget had yet to be approved as the Minnesota Legislature entered the final day of its 2017 session. A special session remained a possibility.
by Brian Bakst

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