Mining & Environmental News

Ashland County Assistance Efforts

The following information comes from a release from the Ashland County Sheriff's Office following the week long efforts thus far to repair severe damages from the July 11th flooding.

400 Mile Off-Road Trail Planned

According to the Associated Press, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has started plans for a 400 mile off-road adventure trail that would stretch from the shores of Lake Superior to the North Dakota border.

Pollution Threats in Saxon Harbor

Coast Guard, federal, state, and local first responders are responding to pollution threats from the flooding in Saxon Harbor, Wisconsin, along the shores of Lake Superior, Wednesday.