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Maybe North Dakota Has Rare-Earth Elements, Says New Geological Study of Williston Basin
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KELO-TV picks up a press launch from the North Dakota Division of Mineral Assets saying the invention of a “large” deposit of important minerals like rare-earth parts (REEs) within the Williston Basin in southwestern North Dakota. Instantly I think about us digging an enormous quarry just like the one in Iowa the place younger Jim Kirk parked his dad’s Corvette so we will construct electrical vehicles and starships. It could be nice to discover a supply of these important parts on our residence soil:
Crucial minerals are outlined by the U.S. Authorities as minerals which might be important to the financial or nationwide safety of the states. Sometimes, these are minerals that make up very important elements of recent applied sciences, particularly power infrastructures and people utilized in protection purposes. Nevertheless, as essential as these minerals are, there’s little to no manufacturing of them in the USA — and producers within the nation are sometimes pressured to depend on provides from overseas international locations, a few of that are adversaries of our nationwide pursuits. A lot of the worldwide provide of those extra invaluable uncommon minerals at present comes from South China.
Though their identify means that uncommon minerals are troublesome to search out, they’re comparatively widespread in some sorts of rocks — nonetheless, they don’t at all times focus into ores that may be mined. At present, the US solely has one such deposit (the Mountain Cross mine in CA), however this isn’t sufficient to satisfy the home demand for these supplies [Brendan Rodenberg, “Massive ‘Rare Earth’ Deposit Found in Williston Basin,” KELO-TV, 2023.04.25].
However flip to the conclusion of the total report, and also you’ll see this discover is just maybe-Eureka, not Gents, begin your steam shovels:
The enriched lignites recognized on this report are possible too skinny to be an financial supply of REEs, and the place thick coals did happen under the Bear Den Member, they have been too deep to obtain important REE contributions from the overlying weathered zone. These lignites exhibit appreciable lateral variability in thicknesses over brief to intermediate distances, and this reportinvestigated solely a small handful of outcrops. The potential exists for a thick coal (a number of ft or extra) to happen inside the decrease Bear Den Member. Questions stay as to the overall theoretical REE content material a coal on this optimum place (low sufficient that it wasn’t leached by acidic waters however not so low that the mobilized REE have been distributed by a substantial thickness of overlying sediment) would accommodate, however it will possible be probably the most financial lignite within the basin. Work is at present underway by the ND Geological Survey to determine areas with thicker lignites within the decrease Bear Den Member and to characterize the opposite identified weathering profiles inside the Fort Union Group [Murphy et al., April 2023, p. 30].
It’s value noting that these deposits are related to coal, suggesting that at the same time as recover from peak coal use and correctly transfer away from burning coal for energy, we’ll nonetheless be digging for coal to search out the helpful minerals mingled with our ancestors’ carbon stays.
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North Dakota Superintendent Helping Schools Develop AI Guidelines
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North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced new state guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) designed to assist local schools in developing their own AI policies and to help teachers and administrators work more efficiently.
A group of educators from North Dakota schools, the NDDPI, the Department of Career and Technical Education, and state information technology agencies created this guidance, which is available on the Department of Public Instruction’s website.
Baesler emphasized that implementing AI, like any instructional tool, requires careful planning and alignment with educational priorities, goals, and values.
She stressed that humans should always control AI usage and review its output for errors, following a Human-Technology-Human process. “We must emphasize keeping the main thing the main thing, and that is to prepare our young learners for their next challenges and goals,” Baesler said.
Steve Snow and Kelsie Seiler from the NDDPI Office of School Approval and Opportunity highlighted that the guidance was drawn from various state education agencies and technology websites, such as Code.org and TeachAI.org, with the process taking about eight months.
“We had a team that looked at guidance from other states, and we pulled pieces from different places and actually built guidance tailored for North Dakota students,” Snow said.
Seiler explained that AI excels at data analysis, predictive analytics, and automating repetitive tasks but lacks emotional intelligence, interdisciplinary research, and problem-solving abilities.
Snow added that AI can help teachers design lesson plans aligned with North Dakota’s academic content standards quickly and adjust them for students who need more support. AI can also simplify the development of personalized learning plans for students.
“You have so many resources (teachers) can use that are going to make your life so much easier,” Snow said. “I want the teachers, administration, and staff to get comfortable with using (AI), so they’re a little more comfortable when they talk to kids about it.”
Seiler noted that the NDDPI guidance is not a “how-to” manual for using AI but offers general suggestions on developing local policies to leverage AI effectively.
“Our guidance is meant to provide some tools to the school administration and say, ‘Here are some things to think about when you implement your own AI guidance,’” Snow said.
“For instance, do you have the infrastructure to support (AI)? Do you have a professional development plan so your teachers can understand it? Do you have governance in place that says what AI can and can’t be used for?”
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The most deadly time to drive is between Memorial Day and Labor Day
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NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — The hundred-day span between Memorial Day and Labor Day is marked as the most deadly period on the road here in North Dakota.
According to the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s 2022 crash summary report, fatal crashes are twice as likely during this time.
That’s why North Dakota leaders are urging drivers to not fall into a “false sense of security” during the bright and cheery days of summer.
According to Travel and Leisure, North Dakota has been marked as the state with the most reckless drivers.
There’s a range of reasons for this from drunk driving to speeding. But another reason is that when the snow clears, North Dakota drivers are eager to get out more and drive faster than they would in the snow, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division director.
And because North Dakota has some of the lowest citation fees in the nation, ranging from $5 to $100, the Highway Patrol’s safety and education officer says that drivers aren’t given enough deterrents to drive safely.
However, with growing concerns about safety, there could be talk of increasing citation amounts in coming legislative sessions.
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NDGF taking proactive measures to prevent aquatic nuisance species from spreading
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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Aquatic nuisance species are nonnative plants, animals and pathogens that can threaten our aquatic resources. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is taking proactive measures to stop the spread of ANS into our waterbodies by conducting watercraft inspections at popular boat ramps statewide.
“We got watercraft inspectors that are working throughout this summer around the state of North Dakota to check boats, to educate boat owners to do the right things at ramps, make sure boats are all clean, drain, dry before recreating here,” said Ben Holen, NDGF Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator.
What can anglers or watercraft recreationists expect when they come to an ANS inspection?
“A watercraft inspector will ask a few questions, only takes a couple minutes, and then they look at the hull of the boat. They’re looking at the engine area, looking at the anchor and also looking at all drain compartments, making sure all water is out of that watercraft. Everything is drained. Everything is cleaned, drained, dry before you get on that water body,” said Holen.
These watercraft inspections are voluntary and most people are cooperative and thankful the Game and Fish Department is spearheading efforts to stop the spread of ANS.
“We see a lot of our fishermen are really educated about aquatic nuisance species. They’re pulling their plugs every time, removing vegetation, doing the right things. Occasionally there are slip-ups, but that’s why our inspectors are out here making sure that those boats are good to go,” said Holen.
It’s not only fishing boats that are inspected, it’s all watercraft.
“So whether you’re a jet skier, a kayak, a canoer, a wakeboarder, you all play a part in curbing the spread of aquatic nuisance species in North Dakota,” said Holen.
The purpose of these inspections is to educate the public so they can help curb the spread of ANS.
“We can’t be at every ramp, every single circumstance, so hopefully some of these recreationists can take the tools that they learn from watercraft inspectors and apply them on their own when they’re out there recreating on their own and do a self-inspection,” said Holen.
The Game and Fish Department is committed to safeguarding our natural resources for future generations to enjoy.
“So we really, really like to keep it that way and keep these resources pristine for a long time,” said Holen.
For more information on Aquatic Nuisance Species, visit gf.nd.gov
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