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.

January 15, 2009 12:00 AM

Lake Superior 'love nest' aims to save sturgeon population

An effort to help Lake Superior sturgeon become self-sustaining is entering a critical phase. Sturgeon were nearly wiped out in the big lake about a century ago. Crews have been busy this winter, trying to build the perfect sturgeon love nest.

by Bob Kelleher

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January 9, 2009 3:25 PM

Minn. DNR to hear outdoor concerns

Minnesota DNR officials are listening this weekend to people who hunt, fish, and enjoy the outdoors. The DNR Roundtables are held once a year, a chance for agency workers to hear from citizens.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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December 26, 2008 8:12 AM

St. Paul plows working to keep up with steady snow

Contrary to many people's perceptions, St. Paul public works officials say the city is plowing more, not less, this year.

by Laura Yuen

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December 18, 2008 8:12 AM

How to fix a 'hot, flat and crowded' world

Thomas Friedman says the current green movement is no revolution, and that it will take strong American leadership -- and some pain -- to destabilize global climate change.

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December 5, 2008 8:32 AM

Voices on the environment

Midday presents a "Voices of Minnesota" interview with Dave Tilman and Deborah Swackhamer. The two University of Minnesota professors discuss climate change and other environmental issues.

by Deborah Swackhamer

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November 21, 2008 3:00 AM

Minnehaha Falls restoration starts today

In the next several months, Minnehaha Falls will get a make-over. It will involve some much-needed repairs, but there'll also be some work to improve the ecology of the place.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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November 18, 2008 2:37 PM

MPCA chief resigns

Brad Moore, commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, is leaving that post after two years on the job.

by Mike Edgerly

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November 17, 2008 3:04 PM

Groups want stronger control of Great Lakes water

A coalition of environmental groups wants to amend a recently enacted Great Lakes water management compact, contending it has loopholes that could enable water grabs by multinational corporations.

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November 6, 2008 2:20 PM

How to invest new money in the environment: a nice problem to have

Backers of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment are scrambling to figure out how to organize allocation of the roughly $300 million a year the new income tax is expected to raise.

by Stephanie Hemphill