EPA: Many U.S. streams badly polluted
More than half the streams and rivers in the United States are in poor condition for aquatic life, the Environmental Protection Agency announced this week. Major findings of the a … Read more
water pollution
PFOS levels decline in the Mississippi
Levels of a chemical once manufactured by the 3M company — perfluorooctane sulfate, or PFOS — are declining in the Mississippi River fish below the Twin Cities, but the levels … Read more
State of the River report examines Mississippi
The Friends of the Mississippi and the National Park Service have produced an in-depth review of the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities area. The report, issued Thursday, Sept. 27, … Read more
Take a shot at spending $185 million on clean water
If you had $185 million to spend protecting and cleaning up Minnesota’s lakes, rivers and groundwater, how would you spend it? What projects and what state agencies would you decide … Read more
MN FarmWise aims to clean up, protect streams
The Freshwater Society and several partners are organizing a community-based farmer-to-farmer initiative designed to protect streams by supporting the voluntary adoption of conservation measures on agricultural lands. The project, MN … Read more
White Bear Lake levels and a Freshwater app
The Freshwater Society blog 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 to … Read more
A report card on Minnesota's environment
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
Arsenic, Asian carp and a climate poll
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
Nitrate in the Mississippi; carp DNA in St. Croix
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
Forum on 2012 Farm Bill set Aug. 22
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