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ND air quality receives ‘A’ grade

May 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The Peace Garden State continues to receive high marks for air quality, despite dust issues plaguing the western part of the state. “North Dakota is one of a handful of states that meet all clean air standards,” Jim Semerad, North Dakota Department of Health’s Division of Air Quality Permitting and Compliance manager. “Newer air quality regulations that are in place and enforced and our low population all play into it.” Continue Reading

EPA taking comments on ND air pollution matter

May 16, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK The federal Environmental Protection Agency is taking written comments through June 17 on an appeal of North Dakota’s regional haze plan approved last year. Continue Reading

EPA again questions Keystone XL oil line

April 23, 2013 in The Daily Republic

WASHINGTON (AP) The Environmental Protection Agency again is raising objections to the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would carry oil from western Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast.
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Thune slams EPA for releasing info

April 8, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Thune is upset that the EPA released detailed information on approximately 80,000 agriculture producers to environmental groups, including more than 500 farms and ranches in South Dakota. Continue Reading

Efforts underway to improve water quality in ND, Minn.

April 6, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO The Red River has long had problems with cloudiness, mercury contamination in fish and, in spots, fecal bacteria pollution. Continue Reading

Alyson – EPA Generators

March 25, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

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Lake team to answer: What if?

March 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

A December oil well blowout east of here had minimal effect on Lake Sakakawea, but it was too close for comfort for those who love the lake. Continue Reading

SD Farm Bureau to host EPA oil spill prevention meetings

February 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The South Dakota Farm Bureau is hosting a series of meetings across the state in February for farmers and ranchers to learn more about the EPA’s Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Counter measure Program, which requires compliance by May 10 of this year.
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EPA Region 8 chief resigns, GOP cites email probe

February 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

CHEYENNE, Wyo. A regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency who oversaw investigations that involved hydraulic fracturing in Wyoming and asbestos contamination in Montana is resigning. Continue Reading

Dakota Spirit AgEnergy gets EPA certification

February 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

JAMESTOWN North Dakota’s congressional delegation applauded Friday the Environmental Protection Agency’s certification of a new ethanol plant planned for the Jamestown area. Continue Reading