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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.

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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Governor and lawmakers plan to work through Sunday night on budget

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said as of late Sunday afternoon the Republican-led Legislature and DFL Governor Mark Dayton were on the cusp of a broad agreement.
by Brian Bakst

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Trump's budget would eliminate a key funder of research on pollution

Trump's budget would eliminate a key funder of research on pollution

For 51 years, a small federal program has been paying scientists to keep American waterways healthy. It's called Sea Grant — part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
by Christopher Joyce

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Climate change means too much water for some, too little for others

Climate change means too much water for some, too little for others

This APM Reports documentary explores some of the most salient problems and solutions regarding water by visiting two countries where water issues are critical: India and Israel.
by MPR News Staff

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Dayton lays out veto threats

Republican lawmakers say instead of listing his unacceptable items that would lead to a veto, Gov. Mark Dayton should be more involved in negotiations.
by Tim Pugmire

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What fish is good for me and the planet?

What fish is good for me and the planet?

In order to investigate how eating fish affects our health as well as the oceans, author and fisherman Paul Greenberg spent a year eating fish every day.
by Natalie Jacewicz

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Iowa farmers won water pollution court fight; water still polluted

Iowa farmers won water pollution court fight; water still polluted

The Des Moines Water Works went to court to force farmers to pay the costs of cleaning the city's drinking water. A federal judge recently tossed the case but left a vital question unanswered.
by Mark Steil

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How to be less of a jerk to the environment

How to be less of a jerk to the environment

It's Earth Day, so MPR News' digital team asked our environment reporters for some simple tips on how we can be better to the planet.
by MPR News Staff

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