Growers say USDA must act soon after judge’s ruling raises questions about US sugar supply

Growers: USDA must act, prevent sugar supply issue

More wind power means higher ND electric bills for Otter Tail Power customers

Otter Tail electric bills rise with wind power

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2 ND coal companies fined for water, soil erosion violations at Center, Beulah mines

North Dakota coal mines fined for soil erosion

ND coal-drying plant passes first large-scale test using New Zealand lignite; more trials set

ND coal-drying plant passes first large-scale test

ND Supreme Court rules against nonprofit in corporate farming case, orders sale of 949 acres

Nonprofit must sell land in corporate farming case

Google Inc. investing nearly $40 million in 2 North Dakota wind farms

Google invests in North Dakota wind farms

BISMARCK, N.D. — Google Inc. has bought a $38.8 million stake in two North Dakota wind farms — an investment that a state regulator believes will spur more interest in the state’s growing wind energy industry.

List of areas with worst, best air quality

List of areas with worst, best air quality

Report: Most Americans still live in areas with unhealthy air despite progress reducing smog

Report: Most Americans still live in unclean air

North Dakota regulators say coal drying plant doesn’t need mining permit

ND coal drying plant doesn’t need mining permit

New invasive weed identified in North Dakota; oil boom might be to blame

Oil boom may be to blame for invasive weed in ND

ND Rep. Pomeroy seeks to block EPA carbon dioxide regs, says job should be left to Congress

ND Rep. wants to block EPA carbon dioxide regs

North Dakota coal-to-fuel plant in ‘holding pattern’ as developers wait for energy policy

North Dakota coal-to-fuel plant is still on hold

AP sources: 2 Democratic senators, 1 Democratic governor dropping out of re-election races

North Dakota Democrat Byron Dorgan says he will not seek another term in Senate in 2010

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North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan says he won’t seek another term, in potential setback for Dems

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More reclaimed North Dakota mine land going back to private use

More reclaimed ND mine land going private

BISMARCK, N.D. — Reclaimed North Dakota land once mined for coal will be returning to private ownership at a quicker pace, which may help ease criticism that the process has been delayed, state regulators said Monday.

ND farmers lose appeal to grow hemp; US appeals court affirms dismissal of federal lawsuit

ND farmers lose appeal to grow hemp

BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit by two North Dakota farmers who said they should be allowed to grow industrial hemp without fear of federal criminal prosecution.