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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.

U of M economist measures nature's benefits with dollars

U of M economist measures nature's benefits with dollars

Nature performs many important functions that benefit humans -- not just offering beauty but cleaning water, taming floods and pollinating crops. Some researchers think it's time to put a dollar value on those natural processes.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Central Minnesota chooses a future

Central Minnesota chooses a future

About 200 central Minnesota residents are in the midst of a two-year effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to plan a vision of what central Minnesota should look like by 2035.
by Dave Peters

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Two nature writers share love of lakes

Two nature writers share love of lakes

Jerry Dennis and Darby Nelson have written about lakes, great and small. What do we most value about lakes and what should be done to protect them?
by Darby Nelson

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State leaders temper surprising economic forecast with skepticism

State leaders temper surprising economic forecast with skepticism

Many state leaders are reluctant to celebrate today's surprising economic forecast projecting of an $876 million budget surplus, — possibly because the forecast also shows a likely return to red ink in the following cycle.
by Tim Pugmire

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Invasive species aren’t always pests

Invasive species like zebra mussels have caused millions of dollars in damage to the Great Lakes. But a new study suggests that some invasives can actually benefit their adopted homes.
by Dan Kraker

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Budget cuts imperil environmental programs, along with health and safety

Budget cuts imperil environmental programs, along with health and safety

A 24-state survey by the national association of state environmental agency leaders showed agency budgets decreasing by an average of $12 million in 2011. The Washington, D.C.-based group also says federal grants to help states administer new federal Environmental Protection Agency rules regarding air and water quality also have waned.

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