Frac-sand mining boom spurs new bills
March 29, 2013 in River Falls Journal
Wisconsin News
Legislation is being proposed to prohibit frac-sand mining within 2,500 feet of a residential area.
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Boyhood dream goes airborne as reality
March 14, 2013 in River Falls Journal
There is nothing quite so intriguing as watching a bird of prey soar through the sky. Continue Reading
PSC rejects Forest wind-farm plan
February 20, 2013 in River Falls Journal
Wisconsin News
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission declined plans for a 41-turbine wind farm near the town of Forest in St. Croix County.
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Environmental policy debated
December 10, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
Overregulation of farms, water quality top concerns in forum
WORTHINGTON Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson said Monday he “got a really good sense of what farmers are thinking” following the fourth of six planned public hearings offered across the state to gather input on environmental policy. Continue Reading
Scammers prey on ash-borer fears
August 15, 2012 in River Falls Journal
Wisconsin News
State officials report a new scam that seeks to capitalize on the spread of the tree-killing emerald ash borer.
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Sand leaks from mining pond into St. Croix river
May 23, 2012 in River Falls Journal
Wisconsin News
The Wisconsin DNR says it’s too early to know how much environmental damage was done by a spill at a sand-mining facility. Continue Reading
ND among worst for emissions
December 7, 2011 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO An environmental advocacy group issued a report Wednesday ranking North Dakota among the nation’s “filthy 15″ in emissions of toxic pollutants from coal-burning power plants.
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Iowa environmental commission member faces complaint
August 17, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A statewide activists group is asking a member of the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission to resign or sell his stake in a livestock confinement construction company.
DNR seeks comments on environmental assessment worksheet for the Minnesota Falls Dam Removal Project
July 6, 2011 in West Central Tribune
ST. PAUL The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments until July 27 on an environmental assessment worksheet that was prepared for a project to remove the Minnesota Falls Dam located on the Minnesota River in Yellow Medicine and Chippewa counties.
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Newt Gingrich calls for replacing EPA during Iowa visit
January 26, 2011 in West Central Tribune
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich called Tuesday for the elimination of the Environmental Protection Agency, which he wants to replace with a new organization that would work more closely with businesses and be more aggressive in using science and technology. Continue Reading
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