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Maps Zero In On Oilfield Waste Spills, Disposal Sites
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Do you live near an oilfield waste disposal site? Has a spill occurred near you? Maps from the Western Organization of Resource Councils show these locations in several western states.
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Fight Feels Familiar For Tribes At Pipeline Protest
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Fights past and present over environmental issues have compelled Native Americans from tribes across the country to stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux in its battle to defeat the Dakota Access oil pipeline. This gathering of nations, meanwhile, could mark a turning point for tribes as they seek greater say in what happens to their land.
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Colorado Pipeline Spills Happen In Regulatory Vacuum
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The Denver Post | Recent Colorado pipeline spill highlights lack of regulation.
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Saltwater Spills In North Dakota: Data Woes And Wins
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As oil booms in North Dakota, the rate of spills has been growing, Emily Guerin reported. Thousands of barrels of oil spill each year, but something more dangerous comes with it: saltwater. A by-product of oil extraction, saltwater can destroy farmland for years. Finding detailed data on saltwater spills – more than 800 happened in North Dakota in the past year – was hard. Really hard.
