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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.

Rock rapids replace aging dams to let Minnesota rivers flow

Rock rapids replace aging dams to let Minnesota rivers flow

Minnesota has hundreds of dams — many more than a century old that are reaching the end of their useful lives. Efforts are underway to replace them with alternatives that reconnect lakes and rivers and allow fish to move upstream.
by Kirsti Marohn

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PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere. Here's what you should know about them

PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere. Here's what you should know about them

PFAS are all around us, so how do we navigate a world filled with harmful chemicals? We speak to an expert who guides us through what PFAS are, why they're a problem, and what can be done about them.
by Erika Ryan, Mary Louise Kelly and Patrick Jarenwattananon

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The 'Winter Grab' delves into Lake Superior's seasonal secrets

Scientists have a pretty good understanding of what goes on in the Great Lakes during the summer. But they don't know nearly as much about Lake Superior and the other lakes during winter. And that’s where what they called the “Winter Grab" comes in.
by Dan Kraker

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Corps of Engineers set to resume ice measurements on Lake Pepin ahead of shipping season

Corps of Engineers set to resume ice measurements on Lake Pepin ahead of shipping season

An annual rite of approaching spring in the Upper Midwest gets underway this week, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins measuring the ice thickness on the Mississippi River at Lake Pepin.
by Mark Zdechlik

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