POLLUTION
ASTRO BOB Earth at night glows with lovely and loathsome lights
Wherever we go, our lights go with us. If we were more thoughtful about choosing the right type of lighting fixtures, it wouldn't be such a problem, but we're generally not. Photos taken late last y...
Posted on 1/12/13 at 1:06 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER MPCA credits 1972 law for cleaning waters
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency sings praises of the federal Clean Water Act, passed in 1972. The MPCA reminded Minnesotans that an Ohio river fouled with contaminants and inadequately treated...
Posted on 10/19/12 at 2:49 PM
STAFF BLOG COMPASS POINTS WITH BRAD DOKKEN Fishing line discarded improperly can be fatal to wildlife
Spend enough time on the water, and youll probably run across a bird that has become entangled in fishing line or those plastic six-pack rings. Three or four summers ago, I witnessed an unsuccessful ...
Posted on 5/18/12 at 9:18 AM
STAFF BLOG NIE ROCKS! Earth Day Activities Using the Newspaper
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 4/14/12 at 8:00 AM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Pollution control group plans meeting
The North Dakota Air Pollution Control Advisory Council and the North Dakota Department of Health have scheduled a public hearing to address proposed changes to the North Dakota Air Pollution Control ...
Posted on 8/17/10 at 9:31 AM
EPA taking comments on ND air pollution matter 
Environmental groups say the federal government should order two coal-fired power plants in western North Dakota to use more sophisticated pollution-control technology, but state officials say the matter already has been settled and no more debate is needed.
By Associated Press , May 16, 2013
Minnesota out of research on St. Louis River mercury
An environmental group has requested a public hearing on the state of Minnesota's decision to withdraw from a research project on mercury pollution in the St. Louis River.
By Associated Press , April 12, 2013
Companies pool resources, develop plan to protect Sakakawea
A December oil well blowout east of here had minimal effect on Lake Sakakawea, but it was too close for comfort for those who love the lake.
By Amy Dalrymple , March 02, 2013
Gov: 6 underground Hanford nuclear tanks leaking
Six underground tanks that hold a brew of radioactive and toxic waste at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site are leaking, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday.
By Shannon Dininny , February 22, 2013
Gov: 6 underground Hanford nuclear tanks leaking
Six underground tanks that hold a brew of radioactive and toxic waste at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site are leaking, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday.
By Shannon Dininny , February 22, 2013
Moorhead fights phosphorus rule intended to help Canada
In a dispute about a 103-year-old treaty, pollution that crosses borders and regulations that don't, people in Moorhead are at odds with state officials over a proposed regulation designed to cut phosphorus emissions of the city's sewage plant.
By Dan Gunderson , February 05, 2013
East Grand Forks waits on water decision
New council, same spinning wheels on wastewater.
That summarized the East Grand Forks City Council’s progress about wastewater treatment options at a special meeting Monday.
By Ryan Bakken , February 05, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Bismarck man aims to bridge gap between conservation, oil industry
When Terry Fleck goes fishing or hunting, he aims to leave the area better than how he found it. That’s the same attitude the Bismarck man hopes oil and gas companies will have about development in North Dakota.
By Amy Dalrymple , January 28, 2013
Study: Distant rural areas may feel cities' heat
Heat rising up from cities such as New York, Paris and Tokyo might be remotely warming up winters far away in some rural parts of Alaska, Canada, and Siberia, a surprising study theorizes.
By Seth Borenstein , January 27, 2013
Health answers sought about burned-off war garbage
J.D. Williams didn't think much about the smoke cloud that often shrouded his air base in Iraq. Not when it covered everything he owned with black soot or when his wheezing and coughing made it difficult to sleep at night.
By Kevin Freking , January 26, 2013
Dolphin dies amid NY canal's industrial pollution
Marine experts say a dolphin seen shaking black gunk from its snout after wandering into a polluted canal in New York may well have been ill before it lost its way and died.
By Colleen Long , January 26, 2013
American Crystal pays fine, takes actions to reduce pollution at East Grand Forks facility
Moorhead-based American Crystal Sugar Co. has paid a $24,943 penalty and taken corrective actions to reduce air pollution from emissions at its East Grand Forks facility, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says.
By Forum News Service , January 25, 2013
Air-pollution alert issued for much of Minnesota
Minnesota officials have issued an air-pollution health alert for the southern two-thirds of the state. They urge people who are sensitive to air pollution to take proper precautions.
By Associated Press , December 01, 2012
Pollution violation costs Minnesota company over $300,000
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. has agreed to pay over $300,000 to settle a pollution violation at its Northshore Mining plant in Silver Bay.
By Associated Press , October 29, 2012
Hot weather prompts Minnesota warning about blue-green algae
By Associated Press , July 15, 2012
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