MN: Water
Monday, April 22, 2024
Can taller cover crops help clean the water in farm country?
By Brian DeVore for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News…
EPA finalizes national standard for PFAS in drinking water
Minnesota is the site of a high-profile drinking-water contamination case linked with so-called forever chemicals and advocates are hopeful residents …
Report: Great Lakes not as icy most winters
Minnesota is seeing a glaring lack of snow and lake ice this winter, and a new report underscores how climate trends are leading to diminished ice …
Family farm groups blast conservation incentives for industrial ag
Minnesota has been in the headlines over nitrate levels in drinking water and some conservation groups argued industrial farms are being given too man…
EPA Criticized After Passing on New Regulations for Factory Farms
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will hold off on imposing new regulations dealing with factory farms amid concerns about their li…
New Twist in Regional Carbon Pipeline Plan Felt in MN
The fallout continues from last week's decision by North Dakota regulators to deny a permit for a controversial regional pipeline project. Opponents …
Amid Crowded Lakes, MN Looks Ahead to Boat Safety Requirements
So far this summer, Minnesota has seen a lot of hot days, which means many people are soaking up the sun on boats, and in the coming years, …
New Study Puts Price Tag on PFAS Removal from MN Water Systems
As more research emerges about the chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, government agencies are faced with the task of figuring …
MN Goes Big on Committing Funds to Protect Natural Resources
From protecting and studying waterways to addressing chronic wasting disease, conservation voices say there are a lot of important items in …
MN Included in Wetland Restoration Funding
Funding priorities under the federal Inflation Reduction Act continue to roll out, including a new effort for Minnesota and some surrounding states …
Minnesotans Urged to Go Easy on Ice Melt During Storm
Parts of Minnesota are poised to receive around 20 inches of snow over the next couple of days, and while there is a clear need to keep roads and …
MN Launches Web Tool to Monitor Its Waterways' Health
Researchers said warming temperatures brought on by climate change pose a range of threats to Minnesota's waterways, and state officials hope a new …