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Meetings set on Minnesota's water resources
Report documents impacts of land retirements The U.S Geological Survey and the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources have released a report on a study of the water-quality impacts … Read more
Minnesota, Ohio seek to join carp suit
Minnesota, Ohio join fight over Asian Carp Minnesota and Ohio are seeking to join Michigan in its lawsuit seeking to prevent invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. Michigan … Read more
Conservation $$, Asian carp, declining aquifers
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the digest here, then follow the links to … Read more
'Toxic Water' series examines drinking water
The latest installment in the New York Times’ “Toxic Water” series is a massive review of results from chemical testing on drinking water in 45 states and the District of … Read more
Soil, water conservation on the farm honored
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then click on the links … Read more
Climate change, Asian carp and biofuels
Every week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of important regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links … Read more
Irrigation increases in U.S. and in Minnesota
Irrigation of farms has increased in Minnesota and across the United States over the last five years, and the pumping of groundwater for irrigation has increased faster. That’s according to … Read more
Climate change, endocrine disruptors in the news
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links to read the articles in … Read more
Lake Pepin EDCs, aging sewers and invasive carp
Lawmakers question MPCA on Lake Pepin A pair of Minnesota lawmakers expressed frustration with a developing plan to evaluate pollution problems in Lake Pepin, a widening of the Mississippi River … Read more
Mercury taints lakes; climate pact delayed
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the digest, then follow the links to read the … Read more