Pipeline Battle Draws Hundreds To Remote North Dakota

A battle over a major new oil pipeline is gaining momentum on the ground while it plays out in court. It’s drawing hundreds of Native Americans from tribes throughout the United States to rural North Dakota. They’re hoping to prevent the pipeline from going under the Missouri River next to an Indian reservation.

Why North Dakota Coal Is The Last Man Standing

The coal industry’s hurting from West Virginia to Wyoming. But there’s a holdout on the Northern Plains, where coal’s alive and well. North Dakota burns lignite, a different type of coal than the rest of the country. But even the industry there feels mounting pressure.