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Watch: Presentation about potential nickel mine near St. Croix River watershed
Video from recent event explains possible pollution threat and suggested steps to help protect water.
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Dairy production facility fined for polluting St. Croix River tributary
State lawyers announce settlement for 2019 incident that contaminated trout stream in Willow River watershed.
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Superfund site in St. Croix region one of first to get Infrastructure Bill funding
Federal dollars will clean up toxic pollution at former wood treatment site.
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How mercury gets from coal-fired power plants into fish
A scientist explains mercury’s health risks and the role power plants play in pollution.
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Every St. Croix River fish that scientists tested for new toxins had high levels
Fish samples from the lower river contain high enough amounts to limit consumption.
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Hog company proposes spreading manure near two St. Croix tributaries
Iowa corporation would distribute waste as fertilizer on farm fields in Trade and Wood River watersheds.
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Cow manure predicted to cause most sickness from contaminated wells in Kewaunee County
A new study predicts the incidence of gastrointestinal illness in private drinking wells, identifying manure as the main cause of contamination.
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Drinking water severely contaminated near factory farm in St. Croix County
Test results from town hall near large dairy operation show high levels of toxins.
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Company applies for permit to operate ‘hog factory’ in Trade River watershed
Proposal would include tens of thousands of swine in barns, and lots of manure to spread nearby.
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Scientists study fish ‘anti-freeze’ to help design less harmful road salts
De-icing salts help us get around in winter, but they corrode cars, crack roads and contaminate rivers and lakes.
