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
Celebrate Earth Day with these Newspaper Activities
Every day is Earth Day for people who care about the environment.But for one day each year, people all over the world join forces to call attention to the beauty of the Earth and the ways in which w...
Posted on 4/10/13 at 9:18 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
Lottery Scratch-offs Part 2: Stating the Obvious
Part 1 was aboutthe interesting psychology that gambling brings out in people. We also looked at those$30 scratch-offs and the mixed feelings that come with buying those things. But while people have...
Posted on 9/12/12 at 10:52 AM
For sale: North Dakota's way of life.
I can barely stomach news about Western North Dakota these days. Every day it is something - either in the local or national news; unfortunately, it is so rarely good news. The infrastructure cannot s...
Posted on 6/10/12 at 9:31 PM
EPA taking comments on ND air pollution matter
BISMARCK — The federal Environmental Protection Agency is taking written comments through June 17 on an appeal of North Dakota's regional haze plan approved last year.May 16, 2013
Lung Association: Dakotas among best in clean air
BISMARCK — Two cities in the Dakotas are among the top four in the nation when it comes to clean air, according to an American Lung Association report released Wednesday.April 24, 2013
ND oil patch clean-up effort to begin in New Town
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Petroleum Council's so-called Pick Up the Patch is slated to begin Tuesday in New Town.April 23, 2013
Wyoming officials: oil and gas companies violated air rules
Wyoming’s environmental regulator has hit a handful of oil and gas operators with citations for air pollution, including one company previously singled out by some for its gas flaring practices.By Adam Voge , March 09, 2013
TransCanada: Pipeline would not affect climate
WASHINGTON — In a shift in strategy, the company that wants to build an oil pipeline from western Canada to Texas said Tuesday that the project will have no measurable effect on global warming.By Matthew Daly , February 20, 2013
Injecting a dose of new ideas
Could there be a better way to dispose of hydraulic fracturing wastewater in the near future?By Bryan Horwath , February 16, 2013
ND: Feds to issue permits for industrial and oil company use of Missouri River water
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Jack Dalrymple and North Dakota's congressional delegation say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will soon issue permits to tap surplus water from Lake Sakakawea for use by oil companies and other industrial users.December 27, 2012
Oil Patch residents want voice in new legislation: Concerns voiced at 'Build a Better Bakken' meeting about water usage, safety
BISMARCK — Brenda Jorgenson wasn’t used to being a public speaker or environmental advocate.By Amy Dalrymple , October 28, 2012
Environmental concerns could impact ability to flare natural gas
LONDON — Environmentally-motivated restrictions on flaring off unwanted gas at oil wells are gathering strength and have the potential to stop new projects in their tracks, but a solution may be at hand.By Andrew Callus , October 14, 2012
Residents near Dodge unhappy with proposed oil field waste site location
A number of residents near Dodge are concerned about what an oil field waste site could do to area water, traffic and more, they said Wednesday during a press conference attended by about a dozen people at Dodge’s City Hall.By Betsy Simon , June 28, 2012
Border patrol OK'd to bypass environment laws
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow the Border Patrol to circumvent more than a dozen environmental laws on all federally-managed lands within 100 miles of the borders with Mexico and Canada.By Matthew Daly , June 20, 2012
LA vote could spell end for bag of a thousand uses
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ah, the little plastic grocery bag, we hardly got to know you.May 31, 2012
Latest flood outlook favorable for ND residents
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The latest flood outlook for the Red River in eastern North Dakota features a little-uttered word: minor.February 16, 2012
Stark County sheriff accused of 'toxic' environment
February 10, 2012
Complaints come in about what comes out of Dickinson's faucets; water smelly, but safe
Over the past few days, Dickinson officials have been hearing complaints about smelly water that tastes bad. Many say it’s fish-like and musty.By By Lisa Miller , August 20, 2011
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