Blog
Grass carp reproducing in Great Lakes watershed
Scientists say that, for the first time, they have found evidence of Asian carp reproducing within the watershed surrounding one of the Great Lakes. Four grass carp caught by a … Read more
Nitrates linger decades in cropland soil
A 30-year study of nitrogen fertilizer use in France suggests that nitrate from the fertilizer lingers in the soil for decades and is likely to continue both being taken up … Read more
Huttner climate lecture is available on video
Did you miss Paul Huttner’s Oct. 1 presentation on climate change in Minnesota? If you missed it, or you want to refer a friend to it, view his talk on … Read more
Metro water quality suffers
A new report on water quality in the Twin Cities shows problems throughout much of the area. The report by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says that due to the … Read more
MPCA proposes nutrient-reduction plan
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Monday, Oct. 7, made public its draft strategy for significantly reducing the nitrogen and phosphorus flowing into the Mississippi River, the Red River and … Read more
EPA gets deadline in lawsuit
A federal judge in Louisiana has given the Environmental Protection Agency six months to decide whether to set federal Clean Water Act standards for nitrogen and phosphorus in all U.S. … Read more
House Democrats back conservation compliance
Two of Minnesota’s members of Congress — Betty McCollum of St. Paul and Keith Ellison of Minneapolis — were among more than 100 House Democrats who signed a letter this … Read more
Huttner talk set Oct. 1 on Minnesota's changing climate
It’s not our imagination. The nature of our seasons is changing. Spring blooms arrive earlier on average. Summer is more humid with a documented increase in extreme localized flash flood events – and more … Read more
Ag-water quality book published
The Soil and Water Conservation Society has published a new book titled How to Build Better Agricultural Conservation Programs to Protect Water Quality: The National Institute of Food and Agriculture … Read more
Nitrate taints St. Peter groundwater
A Minnesota Public Radio report this week looked at the complicated – and costly – process the City of St. Peter uses to remove nitrate from city water. The nitrate … Read more