ENVIRONMENT
Northshore mercury roundup
Residents of Silver Bay and Babbitt are invited to turn in their old mercury-laden products and old electronics free of charge during two events sponsored by Cliffs Natural Resources Northshore Mini...
Posted on 6/11/13 at 12:00 AM
Bug market, big returns
Sure, you could listen to the experts about what the stock market will do. But how reliable is that? The return of the cicadas this summer -- now that's something you can bank on. These locusts mak...
Posted on 5/8/13 at 12:30 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
Clean Energy
How can Minnesota Plug Into Clean Energy? There are several actions you can do at your home to reduce 40% of of the energy. Americans can change their light bulbs to CFL's to reduce the energy used i...
Posted on 7/19/12 at 7:40 AM
Legislative notebook: Dayton rejects GOP school payment plan
By Danielle Nordine and Don Davis Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a Republican plan to take money out of the state reserve fund to repay money owed Minnesota school districts. The Democratic governor on Thu...
Posted on 4/5/12 at 11:57 PM
Polymet promises ‘foolproof’ pollution control at proposed mine
An executive from Polymet Mining said his company’s proposed copper-nickel mine near Aurora would not result in acidic water contaminating the watershed, calling the runoff treatment plan “foolproof.”By Travis Dill , May 18, 2012
Amid vast tracts of dying birch trees, residents planting the seed to restore Minnesota forests
By John Myers , May 07, 2012
Proactive prevention: Minnesota DNR encourages homeowners to manage vegetative debris now
Vegetative debris includes downed trees and branches, grass clippings and leaves.By Pine Journal staff , April 24, 2012
Know where property lines are before construction projects this spring
Any construction on state land is prohibited by state law.By Pine Journal staff , April 24, 2012
Minnesota panels recommend moderate increases in deer herd
Panels meeting in Tower and Floodwood this past week suggested mostly moderate increases in deer population goals for most deer permit areas in those regions, said Jeff Lightfoot, regional wildlife manager with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Grand Rapids.By News Tribune staff , April 08, 2012
Numbers looking good for Minnesota deer opener
By John Myers , November 03, 2011
Forest Service backs off on retardants
The U.S. Forest Service has backed off claims about the effectiveness of the huge red plumes of fire retardant that big airplanes drop on wildfires, but the agency does not expect to cut back on using it. Acting under a court order, the agency Friday posted on its website the final environmental impact statement laying out how it plans to use fire retardant without harming threatened and endangered fish, wildlife, and plants on national forests and grasslands covering 193 million acres in 44 states.October 29, 2011
Silver Bay makes way to sustainability
October 28, 2011
Grants go to protecting Lake Superior
Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program recently awarded grants for 15 projects that protect, preserve, and enhance the coastal resources of Lake Superior.October 20, 2011
More mesothelioma shows up in Iron Range taconite workers
Minnesota’s School of Public Health and lead researcher in the Iron Range study, said a "back-of-the-envelope" analysis shows the mesothelioma rate is considerably higher than it should be.October 20, 2011
St Louis County Township joins mining opposition
A second northeastern Minnesota township has said no thanks to mineral exploration and copper mining.October 20, 2011
Pagami fire cost tops $21 million
October 20, 2011
Northland winter forecast: Colder than normal
By John Myers , October 20, 2011
Race for renewal in canoe country
By John Myers , October 20, 2011
Lake Superior beaches mostly bacteria-free
Most waterfront areas along Lake Superior’s North Shore and in Duluth showed no signs of potentially unhealthy bacteria over the summer, according the Minnesota Department of Health.By John Myers , October 18, 2011
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