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.

February 20, 2008 6:29 PM

What lies beneath? Engineers draw down Mississippi in Minneapolis

Engineers have drained off the top 13 feet of the Mississippi River between the Upper and Lower St. Anthony Falls dams in Minneapolis. Historians are savoring a view of the river that resembles what the first explorers probably found at the site.

by Tom Crann

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February 18, 2008 12:00 AM

MPCA draws up ballast water regulations

Minnesota's Pollution Control Agency is trying to stop ships from transporting non-native organisms like zebra mussels to the state's waters.

by Bob Kelleher

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February 14, 2008 2:15 PM

How money in outdoors/arts amendment would be split

Here's how the money would be split if voters adopt a constitutional amendment raising the state sales tax for outdoors and arts programs.

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February 8, 2008 12:05 PM

Agency criticized for withholding Great Lakes health risk report

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has drawn criticism from members of Congress, scientists and a U.S.-Canadian agency for withholding the report. It had been scheduled for release last summer.

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February 7, 2008 9:08 AM

Great Lakes advocates not pleased with Bush's spending plan

President Bush's proposed budget would shortchange efforts to clean up the Great Lakes and to keep problems such as sewage overflows and exotic species invasions from getting worse, critics said.

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February 4, 2008 10:05 AM

NASA-funded study to examine crops' effect on weather

A new study at South Dakota State University -- and funded by NASA -- will try to find out how a move from corn and soybeans to grasses grown primarily for biofuel would affect the weather.

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January 4, 2008 1:14 PM

Alternative energy plans a boost to wildlife habitat

Minnesota's natural resource managers say the growing demand for biofuels from the state's forests and prairies will have implications for wildlife habitat, water quality, and other ecological issues.

by Tim Post

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January 4, 2008 9:26 AM

DNR to meet with hunting, fishing and conservation groups

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources meets with hunting, fishing and conservation groups in its annual stakeholder round table in St. Cloud Friday and Saturday.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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December 28, 2007 3:00 PM

Feedlot regulation is a growing patchwork

From county to county and township to township, the decisions over whether to allow new livestock feedlot operations is very different. Does this make it harder or easier to get a new facility approved?

by Dan Gunderson