Ethanol CO₂ Capture Upgrade: Gevo says its Gevo North Dakota debottlenecking at Richardton is ahead of schedule, commissioning a beer degassing system to capture and sequester more CO₂, with upgrades aimed at boosting output 10–15% and lowering the facility’s carbon intensity. Avian Influenza Watch: USDA data show seven H5N1 detections since Sept. 1 in turkey operations across the Dakotas, Minnesota and Idaho, triggering flock culling rules; officials say the public health risk remains low. Harmful Algal Blooms: North Dakota DEQ added four waterbodies to its harmful algal bloom list—Epping-Springbrook Dam and Blacktail Dam under advisory, plus Lake Darling and Buffalo Lodge Lake under warning—urging people and pets to avoid suspected blue-green algae. Wildlife Update: North Dakota Game and Fish reports pheasant numbers are up in its roadside survey, with statewide counts above the 10-year average, while also noting regional differences in broods and average brood size. Nickel Processing Shift: Talon Metals abandons plans for a $365M nickel processing plant in Mercer County, moving proposed Tamarack ore processing to its Humboldt Mill in Michigan instead, leaving North Dakota’s project path uncertain. Rural Health Funding Gap: Hospital leaders say the GOP’s $50B rural health fund falls short of what’s needed after Medicaid cuts, shifting the focus toward new programs rather than filling financial gaps. Data Center Growth Pressure: A report highlights the data center boom expanding in rural Cass County, raising questions about local impacts and planning.