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Dakotas among states still weighing controversial pipeline plan
New public hearings and legal decisions are expected in the coming weeks and months about a controversial pipeline project in the upper Midwest…
Concerned about water quality? ND wants to hear from you
In early January, some North Dakotans might be daydreaming about summer water activities but certain forms of pollution remain a threat to various …
Study: 'Forever Chemicals' Found in 45% of U.S. Faucets
A new government study estimates nearly half of the nation's tap water has at least one type of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known …
Carbon Pipeline: ND Panel to Mull Making Public Safety Info Public
North Dakota's Public Service Commission will lead a hearing tomorrow to consider a safety aspect of a high-profile project involving a proposed carbo…
Study: Oilfield Gas Flares More Harmful than Previously Thought
A new study found gas flaring in oil-producing states like North Dakota is not as effective in limiting harmful emissions when compared to long-standi…
ND Landowners Continue Mobilization in Opposing Carbon Pipeline
Next week, North Dakota landowners will get a chance to hear updates on a proposed underground pipeline for transporting and sequestering carbon …
Grassroots Awareness Builds about 'Forever Chemicals'
Compared to other states, North Dakota has not seen a lot of documented water contamination from the "forever chemicals" known as Perfluorinated and …
U.N. Report Reinforces Methane Concerns in ND
MANDAREE, N.D. -- The climate-change threat has been described as a "code red for humanity" as part of a new United Nations report on global warming…
ND Law Change Prompts Urgency in Asbestos Screenings
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Opponents of a new North Dakota law, which places restrictions on suing companies over asbestos exposure, say time is running out …
ND Group: Biden Moratorium on Oil Leases "Good Step"
BISMARCK, N.D. -- President Joe Biden has placed a freeze on new oil and gas leases on public lands and waters. A North Dakota conservation group …
ND Regulators OK Dakota Access Pipeline Expansion
BISMARCK, N.D. -- In a unanimous decision, the state Public Service Commission has approved a key step in increasing capacity of the Dakota Access …
Spring Spill Raises Concern About ND Rail Terminal's Future
DICKINSON, N.D. -- Even minor changes to oil movement by rail are under scrutiny in North Dakota because of its potential public safety hazard…