Mining & Environmental News

Trump Says U.S. will Abandon Global Climate Accord

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he was withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat climate change and distancing the country from many allies abroad. He said the…

Duluth-Superior Film Festival Kicks Off

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth–Superior Film Festival kicked off the first of five days of film, music and arts Wednesday. Wednesday night's film was shown at Clyde Iron Works called Rumble, which…

DNR Commissioner Says Minnesotans Spoke Up for the Outdoors

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - The Department of Natural Resources got most of the money it requested from the Legislature, and its head credits an outcry by Minnesotans who hunt, fish, use state parks, and ride snowmobiles and ATVs. Commissioner Tom…

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Fracking Permit

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld a Trempealeau County decision denying a permit to open a new sand mine for use in hydraulic fracking. The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against Iowa-based AllEnergy Corporation. It…

United Taconite Officially Reopens

FORBES, Minn. - Lawmakers and officials from Cliff's Natural Resources had reason to celebrate, as they cut the ribbon on the re-opened United Taconite facility. "We are truly celebrating here today the…

Fuel Oil Leak in Hermantown

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Hermantown police and fire departments responded to reports of a fuel oil spill Saturday. According to investigators, a residential fuel oil tank leaked in the 48–hundred block…

Adventure Park Now Open at Spirit Mountain

DULUTH, Minn. - Spirit Mountain in Duluth is now back open for business as we head into the Memorial Day weekend. The Mountain’s Adventure Park opened gates Friday for the…