Articles tagged under: environment
Environment and Agriculture Win-Win
Published January 13, 2023
Northstar Lime LLC in Crookston, Minnesota is one of 21 projects that will soon be open for public comment regarding its participation in the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. Bryan Boll farms near Crookston and leads Northstar Lime. Boll says the…UM Researchers Blame Agriculture for Air Pollution Deaths
Published May 11, 2021
A new study from the University of Minnesota may raise some eyebrows in farm country. This research claims poor air quality due to U.S. farm production results in an estimated 16,000 deaths each year. Eighty percent of those deaths are…Corps Wants Pipeline to Remain Open During Review
Published May 5, 2021
The Biden Administration is telling the federal courts the Dakota Access Pipeline should continue to operate while the Army Corps of Engineers conducts its environmental review. The EIS process is expected to continue through March of 2022.Administration Authorizes NEPA Modernization
Published January 9, 2020
On Thursday, the Trump Administration announced that the National Environmental Policy Act will undergo a modernization process. The Council on Environmental Quality has released a proposed rule with regulations aimed at updating the National Environmental Policy Act. NEPA requires all…Study Shows Beef Production has Low Environmental Impact
Published January 17, 2019
A new study published in the scientific journal Agricultural Systems says the environmental impacts of beef production is lower than perceived. The comprehensive life cycle assessment found beef production responsible for about three percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the…