Army Corps of Engineers
Tribe, Supporters Celebrate ‘Historic Decision’ Denying Pipeline Permit
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After months of protests, the Army Corps of Engineers has denied the easement needed to complete the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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While One Tribe Fights Oil, Another Cautiously Embraces It
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While the Standing Rock Sioux fights the Dakota Access Pipeline, a different tribal nation 150 miles up the Missouri River has already welcomed oil development onto its land. But development comes with risks and a responsibility to protect the environment.
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Tribal Consultation At Heart Of Pipeline Fight
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Consultation, the formal process of communication between tribes and the federal government, has become a central issue in the fight over the Dakota Access Pipeline. But this is not the first time tribes have sued over consultation violations. These lawsuits are becoming more and more common thanks, in part, to actions taken by the Obama Administration.
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Pipeline Battle Draws Hundreds To Remote North Dakota
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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.
