Keeping water clean – Page 27

Things they don’t tell you when you buy a horse

By: angiehongmn January 29, 2013

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Washington County is home to more horse owners that anywhere else in Minnesota.

Eating fish by candlelight

By: angiehongmn January 16, 2013

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Minnesota has reduced its mercury emissions by 70% in the last 13 years.

Take a Chill Pill

By: angiehongmn January 4, 2013

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I was reminded of two important lessons that day. One, is that people in Minnesota are undeniably nice, and always there to lend a helping hand. The second, is that when the roads are snowy and icy, it’s best to stay off of them.

A View from Hidden Harbor

By: angiehongmn December 5, 2012

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Most people still call it Willie’s, though there are a few that remember even further back when it was called Bell’s. Now known as Hidden Harbor Marina, this place is the quintessential local hangout. Tucked away in St. Paul Park, far from the highway, you would never stumble upon Hidden Harbor by accident. Folks who…

Spotting raingardens around Stillwater

By: angiehongmn November 20, 2012

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Minnesotans have built an astounding number of clean water raingardens in the past six years, including well over 100 in Stillwater alone.

Woobury Neighborhood Half Way to Clean

By: angiehongmn October 29, 2012

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Altogether, twelve raingardens have been built in the neighborhood this year, and another 13 will be installed next spring.

Is there such a thing as too clean? The problem with antibacterial soaps

By: angiehongmn October 18, 2012

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In the sediment of Lake Pepin, downstream of the Twin Cities metro area, dioxins derived from triclosan have increased by 200-300% since the 1960s.

Our Stretch of the Mississippi River: Good, Bad and Ugly

By: angiehongmn October 16, 2012

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So, is it safe to swim in the river? The answer is it depends.

Updates and Progress in Restoring the St. Croix River

By: angiehongmn September 20, 2012

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On August 8, 2012, a multijurisdictional collaborative known as the St. Croix Basin Team achieved an important milestone in their efforts to restore the St. Croix River when the TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) Plan was approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.