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California water deal mandates conservation
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of top news and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links to read them in … Read more
Water use down; ethanol plants penalized
U.S. water use is declining, according to a new report. After a long delay, the EPA orders tests on suspected endocrine disruptors. Two Minnesota ethanol plants will pay penalties for pollution. And … Read more
Health costs of fossil fuels; irrigation's demand
The cost — in terms of health care — of fossil fuels. A looming battle in California over desalination. The demands irrigators make on the Colorado River’s waters. Check out … Read more
Tougher water enforcement; bow fishing for invasives
EPA chief Lisa P. Jackson announces a tougher effort to enforce water quality rules. An Illinois man, confronted with a river full of jumping Asian carp, develops a new sport: … Read more
Atrazine, dairy pollution and sewage rules
EPA considers new rules on atrazine TheEnvironmental Protection Agency plans to conduct a new study about the potential health risks of atrazine, a widely used weedkiller that recent research suggests … Read more
DNR report recommends 200 monitoring wells
The Twin Cities need about 200 new monitoring wells, at a cost of nearly $9 million over four years, for state agencies to keep track of how much water we … Read more
Solar power vs water, atrazine and river dams
Every 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 follow the links to … Read more
Minnesota research probes endocrine disruptors
A major Minnesota research project – paid for by the sales tax increase voters approved last year, and conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and St. Cloud State University – … Read more
USDA earmarks $320 million for Mississippi
Ag Dept. to spend $320 million on Mississippi The river that begins as a trickle in Itasca State Park and ends 2,350 miles later at the Gulf of Mexico will … Read more
Manure-tainted groundwater in Wisconsin
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of significant regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links … Read more