It’s not too late to witness the breathtaking migrations of these stately birds over the Minnesota fall landscape. The annual Hawk Weekend at the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth (visit website HERE) was a bit cloudy but per representatives at the observatory there will be plenty of sunny daysContinue Reading
In 2007, Fibrowatt opened the nation’s first large-scale poultry-litter-to-energy plant in Benson, Minnesota. They are looking to open a new plant in North Carolina, on the Delmarva Peninsula and here in the Valley. [story] At the 55-megawatt Minnesota plant, the company turns about 450,000 tons of poultry litter a yearContinue Reading
MPCA approved an air permit for taconite plant expansion. Toxic mercury emissions will come from the plant’s activities. MPCA says they will monitor. Story here. Info on miningContinue Reading
Federal Cartridge Co. of Minnesota is being given a $46.5 million contract for AA40 5.56mm frangible ammunition, the U.S. Defense Department reported. Full story here. Yet, just in 2008 the MN DNR found over 130 species of animals (including upland birds, raptors, waterfowl, and reptiles) … exposed or killed byContinue Reading
Class-action suit was filed Monday against Dupont—company of Imprelis, a new, supposedly environmentally friendly herbicide. Contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (ph. 651-201-6000) if you notice the weedkiller affecting your trees, especially watch the spruce and evergreens. Take photos of damage and keep a journal to document damage. Full story here. Update! LawsuitsContinue Reading