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Merriam calls for 'cultural shift' on water

January 25, 2010

Each 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

Will Steger helps open 2010 – The Year of Water

January 18, 2010

Each 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

Asian carp, atrazine and the U.S. water supply

January 11, 2010

Each 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

Meetings set on Minnesota's water resources

January 3, 2010

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

December 28, 2009

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

December 21, 2009

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

December 17, 2009

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

December 14, 2009

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

December 7, 2009

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

December 1, 2009

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