SD: Energy Policy
Poll: Most SD voters disapprove of local control limits on carbon pipelines
A new poll shows most South Dakotans don't approve of legislation that restricts local control on carbon pipelines. South Dakotans this November …
Former croplands could be ‘sweet spot’ for renewable-energy production
Researchers mapped American croplands that have fallen out of production in hopes of inspiring new uses for them, such as renewable energy. Roughly 3…
Report: SD ethanol plants release hazardous air pollutants
Biofuels are painted as a greener energy alternative to fossil fuels but a new study found the industry produces plenty of its own air pollutants…
Solar projects underway in South Dakota
The construction of more solar farms in the U.S. has been contentious but a new survey shows their size makes a difference in whether solar projects …
Controversial Midwest pipeline plan still in play
New public hearings and legal decisions are expected in the coming weeks and months about a controversial pipeline project in the upper Midwest…
California emissions credits clash with SD CAFO concerns
New forms of renewable energy are emerging within the agricultural sector but a California initiative, which has connections to states like South …
Like Neighboring States, Carbon Pipeline Scrutiny Ramps Up in SD
This month and next, South Dakota regulators are holding hearings about proposed underground pipelines which would carry carbon dioxide for …
Science Moms: Climate Solutions Aren't Out of Reach for Families
April is Earth Month, and moms who work in scientific fields are trying to get the attention of other parents, hoping they'll take advantage of clean-…
Policy Expert: Too Many Unknowns about Carbon Capture
South Dakota regulators could get an updated map proposal this fall from a company behind a multistate pipeline for underground storage of carbon diox…
SCOTUS EPA Decision Seen as Not Aligned with Voters
Environmental groups are criticizing a U.S. Supreme Court decision, which narrowed the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to …
Tribal Opposition Lines Up Against Carbon Storage Plans
A Midwestern company is trying to gain support for a multi-state project involving capturing carbon from ethanol plants and moving it underground for …
Corporations Pressed to Adapt to Climate Change Threat
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - South Dakota is part of a multistate lawsuit over federal regulators being asked to weigh the costs of climate change on society …