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.

June 22, 2016 9:45 AM

Federal judge strikes down Obama administration's fracking rules

A U.S. judge in Wyoming said the Bureau of Land Management can't regulate hydraulic fracturing -- because more than a decade ago, Congress specifically excluded fracking from federal oversight.

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June 21, 2016 1:15 PM

Waukesha unanimously granted access to Great Lakes water

Waukesha will become the first city located entirely outside of the Great Lakes watershed that's allowed to tap the lakes for drinking water.

by Dan Kraker

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June 17, 2016 4:41 PM

For Olympic sailors and fishermen alike, Rio's dirty bay sets off alarms

Guanabara Bay will host the Olympic sailing competition in August. But it's so heavily polluted, it threatens the livelihoods of those who depend on its waters.

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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June 17, 2016 11:00 AM

How Canada became a greenhouse superpower

Canada, despite its cold weather, ships more fresh tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers to the U.S. than we send the other way. How? With the continent's largest cluster of greenhouses.

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June 17, 2016 9:33 AM

Study finds 15 'bright spots' where coral reefs aren't dying as fast as expected

Around the world, warm oceans and human interference are still causing massive reef "bleaching." A newly released study looks at what's different about these healthier-than-expected reefs.

by Rebecca Hersher

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June 14, 2016 6:42 AM

Here's really where Zika mosquitoes are likely in the U.S.

A few months ago, health officials published a map that made it look like a big part of the U.S. was at high risk for Zika. Now they've released a new map that paints a very different picture.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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June 13, 2016 1:12 PM

For the first time in decades, herring are spawning in a Hudson River tributary

The herring are spawning in New York's Wynants Kill tributary after a dam was removed. It's seen as an environmental success and is aimed at restoring the river's health.

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June 9, 2016 4:00 AM

What are man-made chemicals doing to fish? MN scientists seek answers

Do household chemicals and prescription drugs leaching into Minnesota waters pose a serious risk to fish? Researchers this summer are asking that question, and digging into the role septic systems might play.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 8, 2016 4:00 AM

Officials say Minnesota schools smart on lead, but data scarce

Minnesota and other states have few regulations governing lead in school water. While Minnesota officials say they believe schools are diligent about keeping lead out, they don't have the data to know for sure.

by Solvejg Wastvedt