ENVIRONMENT
Radioactive waste on the N.D. monitor
WILLISTON, N.D. Landfill employees here discovered at least two hot loads this week, illustrating why a group of North Dakota citizens is worried about the proper disposal of radioactive waste that ...
Posted on 5/18/13 at 12:03 AM
Service Recap 14 April 2013
A Religious Call for Climate Justice Global climate change is arguably one of the most pressing concerns of our time. The rise of atmospheric CO2 due to the burning of fossil fuels is causing signific...
Posted on 4/14/13 at 11:32 PM
“Air, Water, Land and Energy: Our Voice, Our Future Citizens Forum”
The Minnesota Environmental Congress will be at MSUM to present the Minnesota Environment and Energy Report Card. Minnesota state agency commissioners, community leaders, and community members will di...
Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:03 AM
Learning on a grander 'SCALE'
The University of North Dakota Office of Instructional Development is tipping the "scales" when it comes to creative teaching and learning practices for its students. The University recently added ...
Posted on 11/15/12 at 4:47 PM
We have our man for the job! Now let's get to work! Thoughts on the US Elections
What does it take to become the President of the United States? And what does it take to ensure that the man you voted for is elected to office? These are the questions I've been asking myself ever...
Posted on 11/7/12 at 5:40 AM
North Dakota tribe stops construction of oil waste landfill
WHITE SHIELD, N.D. (AP) — The Three Affiliated Tribes has shut down construction of a landfill for oil waste on the Fort Berthold Reservation in northwestern North Dakota.March 20, 2013
Dayton to speak at Minnesota Environmental Congress
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Experts and political leaders will gather in Bloomington to shape a vision for Minnesota's environmental future.March 15, 2013
Aging explosives dumped back into Lake Superior
RED CLIFF, Wis. (AP) — Some 22 barrels of military ammunition that were dumped into Lake Superior decades ago and recovered last year have been re-submerged while a local tribe and cleanup workers seek a federal waiver to bring them ashore.March 08, 2013
North Dakota tribe warns about dangerous oil filters
NEW TOWN, N.D. (AP) — Potentially radioactive filters used in the oil industry are being illegally dumped in fields and garbage containers and along roads on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in western North Dakota, tribal officials say.March 06, 2013
MPCA hosting wild rice standards study open house
WEST ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Pollution Control agency will host an open house Thursday to provide an update on its long-term study on whether the state should revise its water quality standard for protecting wild rice beds.February 27, 2013
High-stakes trial begins for 2010 Gulf oil spill
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN,Associated Press , February 25, 2013
South Dakota company wants to spread hog plant waste in fields
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Minnesota company is looking to spread up to 19,000 tons a year of byproduct from the John Morrell hog processing plant in Sioux Falls across farm fields around South Dakota.February 21, 2013
West Acres rewarding “green” designs
By WDAY Staff Reports , February 20, 2013
BP civil settlement remains elusive as trial nears
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN,Associated Press , February 20, 2013
Bottle fraud in Michigan may face harsher penalties
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Attention smugglers of empty soda cans: Stay out of Michigan, or you could face jail time.February 20, 2013
MPCA lauds utilities for cutting mercury emissions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The state's pollution control agency is praising utility companies for cutting their mercury emissions in half over the last decade.February 18, 2013
Bismarck, Mandan draft green space policies
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Both Bismarck and Mandan are considering green space policies due to the accelerated pace of energy-driven development.February 16, 2013
MPCA seeks to cut exposure to BPA in receipt paper
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A new project at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is helping restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses switch to paperless receipt systems.February 14, 2013
Sand and salt runoff ending up in local waterways
By Andrea Hubbell , February 12, 2013
Red Wing mayor hired for frack sand lobbying
RED WING, Minn. (AP) — The mayor of Red Wing has been hired to promote the region's growing frack sand industry, raising questions from some citizens about whether he can balance his community's interests with his new employer's.February 06, 2013
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