Mining & Environmental News

Renewable Energy Fund Gets Critical Look

ST. PAUL (AP) - Republican state lawmakers are considering killing a renewable energy fund that they say has been a failure. They say the programs haven't done much to lower the cost of renewable energy. They're propsoing to shift the…

NASA 2016 Temperature Report

[gtxvideo vid='uPWbix9s' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uPWbix9s.jpg' vtitle='NASA 2016 Temperature Report'] Meteorologist Gino Recchia discusses the latest NASA report for 2016 as the warmest year on record since records began back in 1880.  16 of the 17 hottest years on record have occurred since 2000…

Duluth Lakewalk Mini-Master Plan

DULUTH, Minn- There could be some changes on the way to the Duluth Lakewalk. The city is hoping to create a plan, that will help earn funding to revitalize the Lakewalk. Recently the Lakewalk has been plagued by everything from…

Dark Skies Protest Party

There's been some concern about new street lighting in Duluth's downtown district. Those involved are protesting the cities decision to use intense LED lighting along certain streets in Duluth. The protests' supporters claim that the new lights will ruin Duluth's…

Nearly 60,000 Acres Returned to Red Lake Band

In support of meeting the nation's obligations to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced Friday, that the BLM has completed its land surveys…

Report: More Work Needed on Identifying Great Lakes Toxins

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - A report by a U.S. - Canadian agency says the two nations are behind schedule on identifying chemical pollutants in the Great Lakes and developing strategies to deal with them. Familiar toxic substances such as…

Highway 53 Relocation Ahead of Schedule

VIRGINIA, Minn. - Last fall, work began on the Highway 53 relocation project near Virginia. Plans call for the new roadway to be open to traffic this November. But so…

Dayton Announces $350M in Federal Funds for Water Quality

ST. PAUL - Governor Mark Dayton, today, January 17, signed an agreement with the United State Department of Agriculture, to secure $350 million in federal funding to protect and improve waters in 60,000 acres across 54 Minnesota counties. The new…

Majority of Superior Shipyard Workers Test Positive for Lead

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Health officials say the majority of more than 200 workers tested for lead exposure at a Superior shipyard had elevated levels of lead in their blood. Wisconsin and Minnesota health departments began a joint investigation last spring…

ATV Accident Leaves Teen in Critical Condition

FREDENBERG TOWNSHIP, Minn. - On January 16, 2017, around 3:00 p.m., the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office,  along with area volunteer fire departments, responded to an ATV crash involving a 13-year-old male driver near the 6500 block of Stevens Road…

2016 Shipping Season Coming to a Close

DULUTH, Minn. - The 2016 shipping season is coming to a close, with the last Last Laker of the Season, the Lee A. Tregurtha arriving in the Twin Ports earlier today.…

Indoor Plants Liven Up Homes

DULUTH, Minn. - Many people use indoor plants to liven up the inside of their homes. And though taking care of indoor plants can seem effortless, it’s important to learn about the…

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