“While we haven’t reduced the amount of mud in the river, our study shows that the source of river sediment has profoundly shifted due to a significant increase in river discharge” (Utah State University watershed scientist Patrick Belmont) In addition to increased precipitation, water is being routed more quickly toContinue Reading
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
Fire prompts Wisconsin’s first “red” air quality advisory since 2007; Chicago also alerts residents of air pollution. Nat’l Guard steps in. Story here.Continue 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