The EPA’s proposed Waters of the U.S. rule would give the federal agency more reach and jurisdiction on private land. The North Dakota congressional delegation is united in their opposition to the rule. Get latest on the story from the Grand Forks Herald.
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When it comes to treating drug addicted patients in emergency rooms, a compassionate treatment plan – one that provides drugs that ease withdrawal symptoms during the ER visit combined with counseling at the same time was more successful at getting patients into long-term treatment programs.
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The content available for those who choose to cut ties with the old modern world are growing. Online content provider Hulu was one the rights to distribute the iconic 90s sitcom via their streaming service.
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There’s a short window each spring after the ice comes off and before the algae starts to bloom when the water is clear. And this year it is really clear. Coast Gaurd flights along the lake shore are observing previously unknown shipwrecks in the depths.
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Though we’ve got more than enough water right now, it seems likely that the tables will turn on us at some point the future. And in Montana, the state legislature is acting preemptively to find solutions to what state officials see as inevitable problems.
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Uber is a tech-focused ride and cab service that connects private contractors (car owners) with people who want a ride. The new business model is proving problematic for cab companies and regulators aimed at protecting riders.
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The season of swatting is upon us. So if you’re one of those who feels singled out by our buzzing summer companions, it may be because you are. And you likely have your parents to blame for it.
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Putting fluoride in drinking water is one of those age-old public health policies. Nationally, its origins in practice date back to the 1960s, and though I don’t have information on when we in Minot began adding fluoride to our drinking water, I can say that as of 2013, it was a tool we were still
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Intended-as-humorous Commentary: Om, for those of you planning a violent overthrow of the government with your AR-15s, perhaps you should consider a more peaceful alternative. They clearly have some pretty smart guns.
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Technology is inching close to making long days on the job a lot less exhausting. Check out the story from Wired about a counterweight driven exoskeleton designed specifically for construction workers tasked with monotonous jobs that require heavy tools.
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Homerism: “Every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain.” And now new scientific research closer to proving Homer to be one of the less traditionally so, yet totally brilliant characters on television.
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Scientist have been applying new technology to finding out what’s underneath Yellowstone National Park. The result, the clearest picture yet of the inner workings of the geothermal hotspot.
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A new technology that has the potential to save a significant amount of water per well completion and increase production as well. The Norwegian company Statoil is the first major producer make a significant investment in the technology from Ferus LP.
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What happens when things get tight for the private sector? Sometimes we see layoffs and cutbacks in investment, but another byproduct of tougher times is innovation. Luke Geiver of Bakken magazine has the commentary on new well completion technology being advanced.
Read & Share sourced from: Bakken MagazineWe’re a day late on our Earth Day coverage, but this video would be equally relevant on any day of the year. Check out 440 million years of Earth’s history in 4 minutes and 40 seconds. This one from the always informative ASAP Science. AsapSCIENCE AsapSCIENCE (uploads) on YouTube
Read & ShareThe Calbuco volcano in Chile has now erupted twice in the last 24 hours. Check out the very cool video of one of the eruptions below. For more on the story check out this article from NPR.
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