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Ground Level

MPR News How communities are facing the future

By Michael Olson

Michael Olson
molson@mpr.org • @publicmic

Editor, MPR News

Water

Your take: The Tucson water use model

Michael OlsonMichael Olson May 30, 2014, 7:00 AM May 30, 2014
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MPR News’ water reporting from Tucson generated a strong response from listeners and readers. Hear what some said about potential lessons for Minnesota and join the conversation. Read more →

Water

Discussion: How important is stormwater reuse?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson May 20, 2014, 8:49 AM May 20, 2014
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Metropolitan Council stormwater reuse experts Ali Elhassan and Brian Davis will join MPR News Wednesday at noon to take your questions about making better use of stormwater. As concerns increase about how much water Minnesotans are pumping out of the ground for domestic, agricultural, industrial and other uses, one idea that can reduce that pressure Read more →

Water

5 facts every Minnesotan should know about groundwater based irrigation

Michael OlsonMichael Olson April 10, 2014, 1:54 PM Apr 10, 2014
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Five takeaways from an online chat about groundwater, irrigation and how everyone can find someone else who’s wasting water. Read more →

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Broadband at home: Nearly 8 in 10 Minn. households connected

Michael OlsonMichael Olson March 13, 2013, 2:03 PM Mar 13, 2013

22 percent of Minnesotans are without broadband

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How do you get where you need to go?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson April 30, 2012, 5:18 PM Apr 30, 2012
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What does the transportation picture look like where you live?

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A conversation: Farming and pollution

Michael OlsonMichael Olson September 30, 2011, 1:21 AM Sep 30, 2011
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What is the role of farming practices in protecting the quality of Minnesota’s water? What is the best way to approach agriculture and farmers to make things better? Join a conversation on where to go next.

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