A new Duke University analysis puts a striking price tag on America’s plastic problem, estimating that production, use, and disposal saddle the country with up to $1.1 trillion in hidden social costs each year. Most of that burden falls on public health,[...]
Value: For the Environment
Free markets work best when information is readily available so we can all make decisions that are best for us. But when it comes to the environment, the damages our activities incur are difficult to see, expensive to clean up, and may not culminate until far into the future. In other words, our current actions toward the environment are often based on incomplete information. For this reason, environmental protection is an essential role of the media and the government.
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Alberta landowners fear repeat of orphan well crisis as renewable energy booms
The oil business is known for its boom and bust cycles. Everyone loves it when times are good. And in the past, everyone pays for it when times are bad. At least, that’s what everyone in Alberta remembers about the last time[...]
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A New Bill in Washington State Would Reduce Unneeded Packaging and Other Recycling News
The state of Washington has some of the highest recycling rates in the country, but usage is on the decline and landfills are still filling up. But they aren’t one to ignore the problem. And a new law is proposing a new[...]
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Coal Creek Station Out of Compliance With EPA Coal Ash Storage and Ground Water Protections
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest action to protect communities and hold facilities accountable for controlling and cleaning up the contamination created by coal ash disposal. The Agency issued six proposed determinations to deny facilities’ requests to[...]
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Bill would keep ESG considerations out of MT’s investing decisions
ESG stands for ‘environment’, ‘social’, and ‘governance’. It’s an acronym to describe the emerging pressure corporations and businesses are under to be transparent regarding practices related to the environment, social, and governance issues. As an example, banks that reduce or stop lending[...]
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Warming climate, lots of sunshine boosts Swedish vineyards
We don’t typically think of Sweden as a place for vineyards and wine production, but a couple factors are contributing to growth in the industry — a warming climate, and the lots of sunshine. While it’s colder than the usual places we[...]
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Waterfowl Numbers Lower, Difficult Early Winter Possible Cause
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January indicated about 29,000 Canada geese in the state. Andy Dinges, department migratory game bird biologist, said a low count was expected this year for wintering waterfowl given the[...]
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Can a Seaweed additive in Cow Feed Reduce the Amount of Methane They Fart? (And Why It Matters in North Dakota)
Did you know that as cows digest the grass and other feed they eat they create a lot of methane gas? It’s true. Did you also know that methane is a big contributor to climate change? It’s also true. It’s a situation[...]
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U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Went Up Again in 2022
In spite of widespread efforts to curb them, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow. The Federal government has set a reduction goal to 50% of the 2005 levels by 2030. To achieve that goal, the U.S. will need to average a[...]
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ND Leadership Uniformly Condemn Federal Revision of WOTUS Definition
The EPA in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers published the final “Revised Definition of the Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) on Wednesday. The definition will be effective March 20, 2023. It’s a significant action that greatly expands the[...]
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Minot City Council approves recycling fees
Citywide recycling is coming to Minot on July 17, and when it arrives, you’ll have a one-time two-month opportunity to opt out, otherwise, you’ll incur a $2.50 per month extra charge on your sanitation bill. That’s the current story on Minot’s recycling[...]
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Minnesota county uses large-scale food waste composting to free up landfill space
Otter Tail County in Minnesota is taking a chunk out of what goes into its landfill by stopping food waste before it gets there. The County-wide program is focused on schools, healthcare facilities, and restaurants intentionally, as those are the largest producers[...]
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Study: Freshwater fish contain concerning levels of ‘forever chemical’
The currently named culprit is Scotchgard; it’s the commercial name for a stain-resistant chemical known as perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, or PFOS for short. It’s part of a larger group of chemicals called PFAS, and the problem is these chemicals persist in the[...]
Ice Fishing Impacts Creates Evolving Target for Fisheries Management
We’ve seen it before. A few ice shelters can turn into a city literally overnight. Winter anglers travel from every corner of the state – some from a few states away – at the report of a hot walleye, perch, or crappie[...]
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Cities, businesses are targets of maverick Minnesota lawyers looking for wastewater polluters
It’s a litigious world out there. Even more so in Minnesota lately with regard to water discharged into rivers and streams by cities, small towns, and businesses. In question are the requirements of the federal Clean Water Act, and when water discharged[...]
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Norwalk Connecticut developing plans to combat 20-inch sea level rise by 2050
Norwalk Connecticut is a coastal town, and they’re in the process of completing their long-term planning. They’re looking out as far as 2050. And what is it they’re planning for? The answer is sea level rise, 20 inches of it. Why does[...]