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Changes farmers have made to clear the water

Farmers in MPR News’ Public Insight Network say they’ve installed buffers, put in new tile systems and taken other steps to help prevent deterioration of the water near them.
by Dave Peters

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Should paramedics help fill the rural health care gap? Check out the debate.

MPR News’ Insight Now this week is debating whether paramedics and other midlevel medical providers should be called upon to expand their roles, even if it means invoking tension over who gets to do what in rural health care.
by Dave Peters

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U report proposes new approach to farm pollution

U report proposes new approach to farm pollution

The Water Sustainability Framework, written by the U’s Deborah Swackhamer, recommends establishing agricultural management areas, whereby farmers in each of the state’s watersheds would be tasked as a group with reducing pollution.
by Jennifer Vogel

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