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Western N.D. landfills seeing increase in radioactive oil waste

January 13, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The state Health Department says municipal landfills in western North Dakota increasingly are rejecting oil field waste because of elevated lead and radiation levels. Health officials say there is no risk to the public. Continue Reading

Bowman County hosts informational meeting about uranium mining

December 15, 2010 in The Dickinson Press

Due to an increasing interest in uranium, southwest counties in North Dakota may once again face the possibility of uranium exploration and mining after an almost 30-year lull. Continue Reading