Zebra mussels wreak havoc. On boats, on water systems, on environments that they’re new to. And they’re coming. The North Dakota took steps this session to act more aggressively in coming years, here’s yet another sign that their action was prudent.
Read & Share sourced from: Winnipeg Free PressDoes our environment speak to us when things are going astray? According to biologists in Louisiana, yes. And the message that’s being sent is as sad as it is gruesome — dolphins dying at alarming rates. Check out this canary in the coal mine story from the mouth of the Mississippi River. And why does
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There’s been a lot of work taking place behind the scenes in Minot, one focus area has been the larger plan and vision for our downtown commerce district. Prior work included a general survey of the community; now, business and property owners are getting a specific opportunity to share their thoughts. Jill Schramm with The
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It’s here, figuratively. Literally, we can expect it by the end of the year. It’s the no-meat cheeseburger, and many reports on the topic come with claims that people can’t taste the difference between the Impossible Whopper and the genuine article. Maybe, it’s a marketing gimmick. But meat-substitute stories have been a common topic here
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Darryl LaCounte, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, has been appointed Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Mr. LaCounte has been acting in that role for the past year. The Bismarck Tribune has more on the story.
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Television watching is vastly different today than it was even 10 years ago. Binge-watching and the viral-like consumption of content are major differences. And in the one case of one popular Netflix show from a few years ago with suicide story-line, researchers identified a spike in teen suicide following the release. While the researchers are
Read & Share sourced from: NPRWhat do you do with a byproduct of the coal power generating industry that’s bad for the environment? In North Dakota, the goal is to use it to enhance the recovery of oil. And when that oil comes out, producers will enjoy an exemption from oil production taxes. Luke Geiver writing with North American Shale
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In what can now be described as a spat between world leaders, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will keep pumping oil despite a recent U.S. announcement that it will quit offering sanction-related waivers for purchase of Iranian oil exports. Meanwhile, production from the Bakken continues at near-record pace. Oil prices this morning are (WTI)
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In the story below, you’ll read about North Dakota’s recently lower grades on air quality. The culprit is Western fires. If you follow this link through to the Washington Post, you’ll read that temperatures in the Western U.S. average 2 degrees warmer and snow melts a month earlier than 50 years ago. One result: more
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When we think about North Dakota’s environment, most of us are pretty proud. But when it comes to air quality, our self-inflated perspective may be full of contaminated air — especially when the Western fires are burning. Get the full story from the Bismarck Tribune.
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Last week you may have caught a quick Minot Voice story about the future of funerals. They’re changing because what we want at that last ritual is changing. If that article didn’t convince you, here’s another: Washington has become the first state to legalize human composting. In other words, if you really want to push
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The treatment is called hyperbaric oxygen therapy. A legislatively approved pilot program got $300,000 in funding. The hope: prove the treatment so it becomes eligible for insurance reimbursements. Get the full story from inForum.
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Did you know it’s possible to kill a lake? It is; it happened to Lake Erie. And a scientist who studied that catastrophe sees a similar pattern repeating with Lake Winnipeg. Why does it matter in Minot? The culprit is nutrient loading — particularly phosphorous. If you’ve noticed algae blooms in Minot’s river, you know
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A big employer in Minot is suspending the manufacturing portion of its local operation. Bourgault Industries will retain its sales and service operation, but global markets and trade conditions have forced a reduction and consolidation of manufacturing. Jill Schramm with the Minot Daily News has the full story.
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Flood protection for Minot was appropriated $82.5 million in state dollars in the next biennium. Fargo secured a commitment, which is different than an appropriation, for $750 million for their $2.7 billion project. Get the full story from inForum.
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The impacts of energy development in Western North Dakota have been staggering, mostly postive, in some cases, negative. And much of that development was spurred by USGS commissioned reports that attempted to forcast the amount of recoverable oil in play. The last official study was done in 2013, but for the past few years, Senator
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