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Road Tripping Along North Dakota’s Oil Bust Alley
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A road trip down Highway 22 in Dickinson, North Dakota, reveals who is hurting — and benefitting — from the oil bust.
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Emails Show Museum Closed Green Energy Exhibit After Complaints From Fossil Fuel Industry
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A North Dakota museum closed a sustainability-themed exhibit after receiving complaints from the oil and coal industries.
Dark Side of the Boom
What Workers Need to Know About Oilfield Gas Exposure
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If you’ve felt dizzy or lightheaded after going up on a tank battery, you aren’t alone. Inside Energy’s Emily Guerin goes over safety concerns and guidelines for workers exposed to potentially lethal petroleum gases.
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“Senseless Exposures”: How Money and Federal Rules Endanger Oilfield Workers
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Every day, thousands of oilfield workers are exposed to deadly petroleum gases — despite the fact that safer technologies exist that could protect them. Inside Energy investigates how federal regulations and financial incentives combine to put workers at risk.
agriculture
North Dakotans Reel From Low Oil And Ag Prices
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Commodity prices are down, and while the entire state of North Dakota is feeling the effect, small towns like Killdeer are on the front lines.
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“Running on Empty:” North Dakota’s Oilfield Slowdown in 5 Numbers and a Song
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Explaining the slowdown in North Dakota’s oilfield in 5 numbers and a song.
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How One Boomtown Is Trying To Outsmart A Bust
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How one boomtown in North Dakota’s Bakken oilfield is trying to avoid getting into financial trouble in the bust.
Bakken
5 Things I Learned About Managing My Money From Covering The Oil Bust
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Over the past year, I’ve gotten a lot of unexpected financial advice while covering the oil bust. So I’m passing those tips along to you.
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North Dakota Officials Accept A Low Carbon Future, But Not On EPA’s Terms
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North Dakota is feeling the heat from the federal Clean Power Plan, which targets carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. Under the final version of the plan, the state will have to cut its emissions by 45 percent – more any other state except Montana. Officials say it’s unfair and illegal, so they’re suing to overturn the rule. But they’re also working on a plan to comply.
