ND: Environmental Justice
Tribal advocates want more public accommodations for DAPL process
Public comment on an aspect of the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline runs through mid-December. In the meantime, Native American voices are …
EPA Hears from Public, Clean Air Groups on 'Soot Standards'
The federal government is gathering public input on improving air-quality standards for soot. Environmental voices in the Midwest and elsewhere say …
A Vision for Tribal Sovereignty Through Sustainable Energy
By Jessica Plance for Homegrown Stories via The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Prairie News Service for the Public News Service/Daily…
Regulatory, Tribal Impacts Hang Over ND's Corporate Farming Debate
North Dakota's plan to boost animal agriculture has reignited a thorny issue: loosening restrictions on corporate ownership of farms. The state said …
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…
How Climate Friendly is Your 401(k)?
As states like North Dakota debate whether to stay committed to fossil fuels, an online scorecard gives people with retirement accounts a glimpse …
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 …
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 Watchdogs Raise Concerns About COVID Spending for Fracking
BISMARCK, N.D. -- COVID-19 relief spending by North Dakota officials is drawing scrutiny. A pair of watchdogs question why the state is using CARES …
Rolling Back Environmental Review Could Hurt ND Tribes
BISMARCK, S.D. -- A Trump administration proposal to roll back an environmental-review law for large projects could harm North Dakota tribal …
Technology, Beliefs Merge to Help Standing Rock Go Green
BISMARCK, N.D. — Once at the center of a pipeline fight, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is developing a green way out of reliance on fossil …
Fed. Court Orders Greater Oversight of Dakota Access Pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. – In a significant win for the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes, a federal judge on Monday ordered greater …