http://www.peakstoprairies.org/Network/News/index.cfm http://www.peakstoprairies.org/network/news/NewsItem.cfm?ID=1831 Pollutants in Sublette County WY have been showing up in water wells. In 2007, extensive testing began and hydrocarbons were detected in 85 wells, several exceeded the DEQ's limit for safe drinking water. The source of the pollutants is unknown. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 MST http://www.peakstoprairies.org/network/news/NewsItem.cfm?ID=1832 Environmental Protection Agency awarded a total of $800,000 to Minot and New Rockford, North Dakota as part of a program to assess, cleanup and redevelop contaminated properties. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 MST http://www.peakstoprairies.org/network/news/NewsItem.cfm?ID=1829 Xcel has contracted with Boulder-based National Center for Atmospheric Research to find ways to account for extreme weather events and to enhance the development of wind forecasting, enabling more efficient use of the plants and fuel Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 MST http://www.peakstoprairies.org/network/news/NewsItem.cfm?ID=1830 Conservation groups in Utah argue that the BLM erred in approving the 678 mile long pipeline, claiming the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service expert assessment failed to fully consider a number of endangered species in the pipeline's path. Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 MST