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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.

Scientists, seeing a threat to their work, plan marches around the country

One of many March for Science rallies around the country will happen in St. Paul on Saturday at the state Capitol, where a feud has broken out over funding for environmental programs.
by Dan Gunderson

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In the Rockies, climate change spells trouble for cutthroat trout

In the Rockies, climate change spells trouble for cutthroat trout

Native cutthroat trout, an iconic part of the mountain West, thrive in cold streams. But warmer weather has allowed invaders to move in -- and it's killing off the cutthroats.
by Christopher Joyce

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Moving water to White Bear Lake could cost as much as $48 million

Moving water to White Bear Lake could cost as much as $48 million

The DNR has released details of a plan to replenish the lake, which is gradually recovering after a major drop in water levels.
by Matt Sepic

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On the Navajo Nation, special ed students await water that doesn't stink

On the Navajo Nation, special ed students await water that doesn't stink

Fundraising is underway for a new filtration system at an Arizona school for Navajo children with disabilities. Now, the water runs black and smells like rotten eggs, but is technically safe to drink.
by Laurel Morales

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Study finds North American lakes at risk of rising salt levels

Study finds North American lakes at risk of rising salt levels

The study from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is the first large-scale analysis of chloride trends in North America.
by Kirsti Marohn

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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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