For every barrel of oil we produce, we generate 1.6 barrels of water that we have to deal with. Clearly, water technology has a big role to play in the Bakken. Writing for the Bismarck Tribune, Jason Spiess goes in-depth on the water issue.
Read & Share sourced from: Bismarck TribuneThe Ward County Historical society and the ND State Fair will be in court again soon with the State Fair hoping to evict the Historical Society from the fair grounds. Legislators will also hear about the debate this coming Thursday in committee. More details from KX News.
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North Dakota Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp are among sponsors of legislation that would streamline the permitting and approval process of natural gas gathering lines that need to cross Federal or Tribal lands. The legislation is important because it would both reduce flaring and emissions and promote the capture and use of a valuable natural resource.
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Google is always working to improve the results they deliver when users search, but one area that’s been in dire need of more oversight is getting an upgrade. Starting in a few days, Google will introduce fact-checked medical information on common health conditions.
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The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency issue their February forecast for spring runoff. This is still an early forecast and late winter and spring weather systems have the potential to change this outlook significantly, but at this point, the threat of flooding along the Souris River is low. Here’s the excerpt on the Souris River… Rafferty
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We’re in the middle of a record-breaking flu season. According to the NDDoH, Ward County has 528 confirmed cases. Wash your hands. If you’re sick, stay home. Get the rest of the story from WDAZ.
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A simple idea from a little girl inspired a research trial to test low-cost, low-impact common antibiotics effects on cancer cells. The research is in the early stages, but the results so far are encouraging.
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Drones are going to change the world, I suspect less so in places like North Dakota where we’re inclined and capable of shooting them down, but whatever your thoughts on the subject, it’s hard not to see the practical applications of a tool that can do this:
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For the bulk of humanities existence, the moon has been the subject of mythology, poetry, romance, and intrigue. But we only ever had half of the story. Want the scientific peak at the other side of the moon? Here it is.
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North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm issued the below news release Q & A on the Anthem data breach. The general message is this: stay calm and pay attention. The full news release follows below. — Official News Release, ND Insurance Commissioner — Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reported that it has been a victim
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We’re not the only one’s who love winter we’ve had. If the wildlife could talk, they’d probably be commenting on how nice it has been as well. And biologically, the soft conditions generally lead to stronger animals and better reproductive outcomes. We’ve got months to go, but things are looking good. Watch the video below.
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The old-fashioned pond hockey tournament is hosted by the Fargo Park District and drew 28 teams to Edgewood Golf Course for the weekend long competition.
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The smell of smoke was in the air Sunday morning, and when it cleared, a Minot man was arrested for Endangerment by Fire. More details from KMOT.
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The second half of this article is most interesting, here’s the quote Lynn Helms on pipes that are already in the ground that stands out, “every inch of pipe that was put in the ground since 2006 to the end of 2013 pretty much was too small.”
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A couple days ago The Minot Voice published some commentary by Mike Rowe on the minimum wage debate. Today, you’ll get a confirmation to his points — the world we live in is being slowly automated. Scroll down for the Mike Rowe article, it’s not far.
Read & Share sourced from: The VergeCNN Money visited Western North Dakota in 2011, and since that time, a lot has changed. They came back recently and shot some video and documented some of the progress. The result is a simple, informative video that bookmarks some remarkable changes and accomplishments.
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