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Indian Lands And Fossil Fuels: North Dakota, Colorado, Utah Lead
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An analysis of Energy Information Agency data regarding fossil fuel production on Indian lands.
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An analysis of Energy Information Agency data regarding fossil fuel production on Indian lands.
Fossil fuel production on federal and Indian land is down over the past decade, in contrast to a big boost in production across the rest of the country. Why does it matter if the land that sits on top of fossil fuels – coal, oil and natural gas – is federal, Indian, or private? One word: money.