Ailing Calif nuke plant faces questions on restart
Federal regulators pressed the operator of the San Onofre nuclear power plant for more analysis on its damaged steam generators, as the government considers when, or if, one of the seaside reactors can be restarted safely. More »
Judge keeps environmental groups out of coal fight
A federal judge won’t let environmental groups join the legal battle between North Dakota and Minnesota over coal power plants. More »
Churches work to reduce carbon footprint
Local churches are cutting down their carbon footprint as part of a statewide initiative to promote “a faith response to climate change.” More »
NY shale gas rush unlikely in 2013 if gov gives OK
After more than four years of environmental review marked by escalating battles between industry and anti-drilling protesters, New York regulators appear likely to complete strict new regulations for shale gas development by the end of February. More »
Marcellus natural gas production expanded in 2012
This year was one of new records and new questions for the boom in Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling. More »
Report: Women at Iran nuclear plant violate code
An Iranian lawmaker is saying Russian women working in the country’s sole nuclear power plant do not observe the strict Islamic dress code, though they are paid extra to comply. More »
ND oil boom town plans major land annexation
The city of Williston has announced plans to annex 4,800 acres north of the city. More »
West Coast girds for more tsunami debris in winter
Volunteers who patrol California beaches for plastic, cigarette butts and other litter will be on the lookout this winter for flotsam from last year’s monstrous tsunami off Japan’s coast. More »
Unknowns surround oil well development unit in ND
Turkeys were slim pickings for a man hunting in the rough country bordering the Little Missouri State Park north of Killdeer. More »
Pipeline foes to send ‘Grinch’ to governor’s house
Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline are claiming new allies in their push to keep the project away from the Ogallala Aquifer: the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who. More »
Robbins & Myers sale may not close until February
Engineered equipment supplier Robbins & Myers said on Saturday that its pending acquisition by National Oilwell Varco Inc. cannot close before Feb. 18, unless federal antitrust regulators grant consent before then. More »
Cleanup plan approved for ND oil well blowout
A state Health Department official says agencies have agreed on a cleanup plan where an estimated 1,500 barrels of fluid blew out of control at an oil well near Parshall. More »
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