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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.

St. Cloud exploring ways to embrace river it has turned its back on

St. Cloud exploring ways to embrace river it has turned its back on

City officials and local partners are looking to reconnect St. Cloud and its residents with the Mississippi by redeveloping a one-mile stretch of the riverfront from downtown north to St. Cloud Hospital.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Pets, lawn fertilizer pose big threats to Mississippi River in Twin Cities

Pets, lawn fertilizer pose big threats to Mississippi River in Twin Cities

A new study gives the first comprehensive look at the sources of nitrogen and phosphorus in the Twin Cities watershed and how quickly the nutrients move across the land, ending up in the Mississippi River.
by Kirsti Marohn

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MnDOT cuts back road salt use to save money, protect water

MnDOT cuts back road salt use to save money, protect water

The effort is aimed at saving not only money, but the environment. The chloride in road salt is causing serious and permanent pollution in Minnesota lakes, rivers and streams.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Behind the new literary genre: Cli-fi

Behind the new literary genre: Cli-fi

Cli-fi, or climate fiction, is a growing genre of speculative novels that imagine the consequences of climate change.
by Tracy Mumford

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Beer brewers test a taboo, recycling water after it was used in homes

Beer brewers test a taboo, recycling water after it was used in homes

When a brewery made a beer made from recycled water, at least one headline asked, "Would You Drink It?" After trying it, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer declared the Full Circle Pale Ale "fantastic."

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Lawmakers eyeing state's environmental regulatory process for changes

Depending on whom you ask, proposed changes to the environmental regulatory process would launch a coordinated attack on Minnesota's bedrock environmental protections -- or improve an unwieldy, job-killing system.
by Dan Kraker

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Daily Digest: Health care vote today

Tax cut proposed at the state Capitol; a health care vote in Washington
by Mike Mulcahy

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Minnesota worries about what's in the water

Minnesota worries about what's in the water

Minnesota's identity is closely linked to the state's beautiful and abundant waters. But for all its beauty, deep concerns lie just below the surface. Here's a look at the state of the waters.
by Sara Porter

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Report: Too soon to gauge impact of Clean Water Fund spending

Report: Too soon to gauge impact of Clean Water Fund spending

The MPCA has spent the largest share of its Clean Water Fund dollars, about $54 million, on contracts for activities such as testing water quality samples.
by Kirsti Marohn

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