North Dakota is experiencing above-average temperatures, and while many may be happy to see this shift in climate, the unexpectedly warm weather is impacting businesses and activities that rely on the normal-colder temps this time of year including the outdoor skating rinks run by Minot Parks and Recreation.
Millions of American citizens live less than a mile from an abandoned coal mine, and in many cases, these abandoned work sites can have negative impacts on the environment and residents around them. Thankfully, the U.S Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has announced a massive new series of investments that aims to improve the quality of life for those living and working around mines including affected residents of North Dakota.