ENVIRONMENT
Walk for wildflowers
Hartley Nature Center is kicking off a series of nature walks today that focus on the parks wildflowers. Staff members will guide groups through a different section of Hartley Park on walks today, Ju...
Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:00 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
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
What Will You Do to Fight Silver Carp?
We were discussing potential questions to ask people running for the state legislature at a meeting today, and I thought it would be a good idea to ask them what they would do about silver carp. Here...
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:58 PM
Recycling supports suicide prevention 
Recyclable items collected during September will be used to raise money for Altru’s Walk for Suicide Prevention on Sept. 16.
By Herald Staff Report , August 14, 2012
The Rev. Marty Toepke-Floyd, Wishek, ND, letter: Does Hoeven care about environment? 
The media reported that this week, Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., visited industrial tar sands oil production sites in Alberta. Images did not show Hoeven at any of the tar sand mining sites. So what did Hoeven see on his trip?
By The Rev. Marty Toepke-Floyd , August 11, 2012
Steve Adair, Bismarck, letter: Heritage amendment offers opportunity 
We have a unique opportunity to protect our clean water and our natural landscapes like the Badlands and improve natural flood control. Water and land are critical to the high quality of life that people are accustomed to here in North Dakota.
By Steve Adair , August 10, 2012
$3.5 billion project would preserve Minnesota's prairies 
State environmental leaders and conservation groups have announced a $3.5 billion project to help preserve and protect Minnesota's prairies.
By Associated Press , August 01, 2012
Experts say some fracking foes use bad science 
By Kevin Begos , July 22, 2012
Disposal well operator faces civil, criminal charges 
By Amy Dalrymple , July 18, 2012
Canada’s Inuit roar in protest over moves to discourage their polar bear hunts 
By Kim Murphy , July 15, 2012
Report: Asian carp could reach all 5 Great Lakes 
Asian carp could find enough food and breeding areas to reach all five of the Great Lakes within 20 years if allowed to gain a foothold, a scientific report said Thursday.
By John Flesher , July 12, 2012
Texas judge rules atmosphere, air public trust 
A Texas judge has ruled the atmosphere and the air must be protected for public use just like water.
By Ramit Plushnick-Masti , July 11, 2012
Dave Lambeth, Grand Forks, column: Add ‘conservation’ to N.D.’s priority list 
My column is not to urge that we turn back the clock.
Rather, it is to urge that we look at the natural areas we still have and ask two questions: How can we ensure the survival of the best of what is left? And how can we best manage our grassland, wetland and water resources over the long term?
By Dave Lambeth , July 08, 2012
Air quality warning extended in Twin Cities
Minnesota health officials have extended an air pollution warning in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area through Tuesday due to expected high levels of ozone.By Associated Press , July 02, 2012
Gowan agrees to water pollution penalty 
By Christopher Bjorke , June 28, 2012
3M allowed to burn others' waste 
By Associated Press , June 27, 2012
EPA awards $1.8 million in clean-up grants for St. Paul 
St. Paul is getting $1.8 million in "brownfield grants" from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for cleaning up abandoned industrial and commercial properties.
By Associated Press , June 07, 2012
EPA completes arsenic cleanup in south Minneapolis 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it has finished its cleanup of arsenic contamination in a south Minneapolis neighborhood a full year ahead of schedule.
By Associated Press , June 06, 2012
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