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Summit Carbon Solutions had initially hoped to begin construction this year on its carbon dioxide pipeline project for several Midwestern states. However, most of the actions so far have centered around public hearings, legal arguments and regulatory setbacks. (Adobe Stock)

Dakotas among states still weighing controversial pipeline plan

New public hearings and legal decisions are expected in the coming weeks and months about a controversial pipeline project in the upper Midwest…

Hazardous materials are separated at a landfill in Minot, N.D. (Shannon Bauer/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

For Earth Day, Residents Encouraged to Recycle

BISMARCK, N.D. – People around the world are celebrating the earth on Sunday. This year is the 48th anniversary of the first Earth Day in 1970…

Rule changes to limit natural gas waste on public lands are creating disagreements. (Jerry Oster)

Rule Changes Coming to Limit Natural-Gas Waste on Public Lands

FARGO, N.D. – As the clock ticks down on the Obama administration's final days, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has finalized rules to …

Supporters of new oil and gas pipeline regulations say if they're adopted North Dakota could become a safer state for industry workers and for farmland owners. (iStockphoto)

ND Could Be Getting Stronger Pipeline Protections

BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota energy officials today are poised to make some serious changes to how the state regulates its growing network of oil…

A new survey of air-quality alerts for ozone and particle pollution lists several North Dakota county rankings as slipping for the first time in years. (iStockphoto)

North Dakota Air Quality Slips as Standards Tighten

BISMARCK, N.D. - For the first time in several years, North Dakota's air quality is getting less-than perfect marks in the latest State of the Air …

Rural, business and renewable energy groups in North Dakota are helping home and business owners find new ways to save money by saving energy. (iStockphoto)

ND Business, Ag Groups to Talk Green Energy Economics

WEST FARGO, N.D. – As many people are going green for St. Patrick's Day, some North Dakotans will be talking green energy in West Fargo…

Some North Dakota tribal leaders are backing plans to clarify when oil companies owe royalties on flared gas. (iStockphoto)

ND Tribal Leaders Backing BLM's Flaring Rules

BISMARCK, N.D. - As federal regulators consider new rules to curb gas flaring at oil wells on public and tribal lands, North Dakotans are being asked …

New research shows North Dakota stores have lots of potential to save money and curb pollution by using rooftops of commercial buildings for solar power. (iStockphoto)

Solar Power Has Big Potential on ND Retail Rooftops

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota has millions of square feet of untapped potential for solar power. That's one finding of a recent report, Solar on …

New federal rules could severely limit methane flaring at North Dakota's tribal and public gas wells. (iStockphoto)

New Rules Seek to Limit Flaring on Tribal, Federal Lands

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. soon could see tighter restrictions on oil and gas flaring, and, if approved, that could have some long-term effects …

$Investors are saying they want more public disclosure from energy developers that use fracking, according to an industry scorecard that ranks them. (iStockphoto)$

Investors Want More Public Disclosure from Fracking Companies

BISMARK, N.D. - A lot of companies fracking for gas do a poor job of informing the public, according to investor groups. While a just-released …

PHOTO: It has become the world's largest civic observance, and thousands of people in North Dakota are making plans to take part in the 45th annual Earth Day with events to be held on and around April 22. Photo credit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Flickr.

Preparations Under Way in ND for 45th Annual Earth Day

BISMARCK, N.D. - With the spring-like weather that's now being enjoyed across North Dakota, residents are busy making plans and getting ready for …

PHOTO: A new report finds the amount of gas drilled on federal leases in North Dakota that's royalty-free, consumed or flared by operators, is equal to more than 40 percent of the total volume sold. Photo credit: Merlin/Flickr.

Millions of North Dakota Tax Dollars Used Up & Burned Off

BISMARCK, N.D. - The state's natural gas and oil boom is bringing in the dollars, but a new report says North Dakota and the nation are missing out …

PHOTO: The trash generated by the average American household jumps by 25 percent during the holidays, but with some planning, that doesn't have to be the case. Photo credit: Steven Depolo/Flickr.

North Dakotans Can Reduce Holiday Waste with 'Pre-Cycling'

BISMARCK, N.D. - The end-of-year holidays aren't just a time filled with more cheer, but a time filled with more trash, although some simple tips can …

PHOTO: A new survey finds a majority of North Dakota voters want policies to limit the venting or flaring of natural gas to reduce the amount of energy wasted on public lands. Photo credit: Roy Luck/Flickr.

North Dakotans Venting on Natural Gas Flaring

BISMARCK, N.D. - The state's ongoing oil and gas boom is producing jobs and economic growth, but it's also sending a steady stream of natural gas …

PHOTO: Some simple changes in how a school lunch is packed can prevent tons of trash from ending up in North Dakota landfills, so parents and students are being urged to go with reusable containers. Photo credit: www.anotherlunch.com/Flickr.

Avoiding the "Trashy Four" When Packing School Lunches

BISMARCK, N.D. - Students returning to school across the state in coming weeks won't just be forming friendships and making the team. They'll also …

Spring Cleaning Across the State: Get Rid of the Clutter

BISMARCK, N.D. - With spring officially arriving later this week, many folks across the state are in the mood to do some cleaning. With a few simple …

PHOTO: A lot of progress has been made in waste reduction since the first America Recycles Day in 1997, but much work remains, with only about one-third of trash in the U.S. recycled. Photo credit: M. Glasgow.

America Recycles Day: Keeping North Dakota Beautiful

BISMARCK, N.D. – This is America Recycles Day and, while there is much still to do to keep more trash out of landfills, there has been a major …

North Dakotans Weigh Benefits of Real Christmas Trees

ENDERLIN, N.D. - With Christmas just weeks away, many North Dakotans are now deciding whether to buy a real tree or an artificial one. It's a choice …

Nation Turns to ND For Biomass Insight This Week

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - What we used to call trash or waste is now being explored as a substantial energy source in this country. Biomass is anything …

Midwest Biomass Detectives on the Case

MADISON, Wis. - Researchers have taken a major step forward in cracking the genetic secrets that would make it easier and cheaper to convert tons of …

Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

Report: “Generation E” Emerges on College Campuses in ND

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - There have been Baby Boomers, Generation X, and now there's Generation E, where the "E" ties into ecology, clean-energy economics …

Report: Clean Energy Job Growth Beats Conventional Job Growth in ND

Washington D.C. – Just how big is the "clean, green" economy, and how fast is it growing? A new study indicates that, for the last decade…

North Dakota Tribal Kids on a “Power” Trip

New Town, ND – Starting Friday, an estimated 10,000 young people from across the country will converge on Washington, D.C., for "Power Shift 09.…

A Green Political Machine: Dems Aim For "Greenest" Convention

Denver, CO - The stage is set, security is in place - and so are the compost bins. The Democratic National Convention opens in Denver today, with …

Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Mandan, ND - It may be popular to dream of a "White Christmas," but some North Dakotans are also promoting shades of green this year. The idea of a …

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