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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
MPCA Commissioner Paul Aasen, St. Paul, letter: State agency cuts permit-processing time 
We’re glad to be working with Minnesota businesses and others to improve our permit processing. We’ve modified and improved our processes, and we’re already seeing results.
By Paul Aasen , October 24, 2011
Coal-tar driveway sealer, cited as pollutant, banned by more Minnesota cities
In the 18 months since White Bear Lake, Minn., became the first Minnesota city to forbid a common type of driveway sealant, about a dozen others have followed, as evidence mounts that chemicals from the sealants are creating a hazardous and expensive problem in storm-water ponds. The sealant industry disputes the claim.
By Laurie Blake , October 19, 2011
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Air pollution: U.S., Canada cities among best; Iran, India, Pakistan cities worst
The World Health Organization released the list to highlight the need to reduce outdoor air pollution, which is estimated to cause 1.34 million premature deaths each year. The global body said investments to lower pollution levels quickly pay off due to lower disease rates and, therefore, lower healthcare costs.
By Associated Press , September 26, 2011
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Pollution reaches unhealthy level near BWCA fire
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says the morning peak in air pollution confirms that smoke from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area fire has the potential to reach very unhealthy levels.
By Associated Press , September 16, 2011
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Obama yields on smog rule in face of GOP demands
In a dramatic reversal, President Barack Obama on Friday scrubbed a clean-air regulation that aimed to reduce health-threatening smog, yielding to bitterly protesting businesses and congressional Republicans who complained the rule would kill jobs in America's ailing economy.
By Dina Cappiello and Julie Pace , September 02, 2011
4 Minnesota companies pay $55,000 in penalties for air-quality issues
State pollution officials say the owners and operators of the St. Paul District Heating operation have paid a civil penalty of $55,000 to resolve allegations of air-quality violations.
By Associated Press , August 19, 2011
Craig Backman, Bismarck, letter: Clean air rules: State 1, activists 0
While environmental groups continue to trumpet inaccurate modeling results and technologies that don’t work, at costs of hundreds of millions of dollars that will be passed onto electric customers, I encourage the North Dakota Department of Health to stand its ground and not give in.
By Craig Backman , August 14, 2011
Obama announces fuel standards for large vehicles
Three categories of vehicles are affected. Big rigs or semis will have to slash fuel consumption and production of heat-trapping gases by up to 23 percent. Gasoline-powered heavy-duty pickups and vans will have to cut consumption by 10 percent, or by 15 percent if the vehicles run on diesel fuel.
By Darlene Superville , August 09, 2011
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Capitol Chatter: Judge makes things up as she goes
Judge Kathleen Gearin accepted a tough task, deciding what state programs would be funded during a state government shutdown, and she tackled it with an openness seldom seen in the often-mysterious court system. “We’re making this up as we go along,” she said while hearing arguments about whether road construction projects should continue. Talking about a previous ruling she had made, she declared: “I don’t know if I’m right. I call it the best I can call it.”
By Don Davis , July 15, 2011
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EPA clamps down on smokestack pollution spoiling air downwind
Minnesota subject to rule; North Dakota is notEPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced Thursday a plan to reduce smokestack pollution causing smog and soot in downwind states — where it combines with local air contaminants, making it impossible for those states to meet air quality standards on their own.
By Dina Cappiello , July 07, 2011
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Bill Penning, Thief River Falls, letter: Proposed EPA rules hammer N.D. coal
We must not let the EPA apply the one-size-fits-all rule to coal-burning plants in North Dakota.
By Bill Penning , July 03, 2011
Dexter Perkins, Grand Forks, column: Limit coal pollution for sake of humanity
In a recent survey, 98 percent of all climate scientists said that the impacts of global warming are very bad and caused by people.
Coal burning is the No. 1 contributor to the problem.
By Dexter Perkins , July 03, 2011
Supreme Court blocks states' climate change lawsuit
The Supreme Court said that the authority to seek reductions in emissions rests with the Environmental Protection Agency, not the courts.
By Mark Sherman , June 20, 2011
Missouri River flooding: There's pollution, but dilution lessens long-term impact
The flooding Missouri River is picking up everything from boat docks to propane tanks as it spreads onto land. But experts say the high volume of water and the rapid current help in fighting long-term pollution.
By Associated Press , June 13, 2011
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