Feds to require fracking details from drillers
May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Department of Interior issues new drilling rule for public lands.
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Tribal members walk out of Keystone meeting
May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic
RAPID CITY (AP) Tribal representatives walked out of a meeting with U.S. State Department officials who came to Rapid City to discuss concerns about the Keystone XL pipeline project.
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EPA taking comments on ND air pollution matter
May 16, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK The federal Environmental Protection Agency is taking written comments through June 17 on an appeal of North Dakota’s regional haze plan approved last year. Continue Reading
Keystone foes in Congress insist Obama find a greenhouse-gas offsets
May 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Democratic leaders expect president to OK pipeline, seek other environmental action.
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Lake and stream monitors sought
April 25, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
ST. PAUL The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) seeks volunteers to track the health of their favorite lake or stream through the Citizen Lake Monitoring Program or the Citizen Stream Monitoring Program. Continue Reading
Keystone XL foes say 1M comments show power of opposition
April 24, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Keystone will “contribute dramatically” to global warming and pose an “unacceptable risk to water,” according to a letter posted on the website of environmental group 350.org that visitors can electronically sign and submit to the State Department, which is reviewing the comments.
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BPI agrees to pay $450,000 pollution penalty
April 23, 2013 in The Daily Republic
The EPA announced the settlement Tuesday, stating in a news release that BPI agreed to the penalty and to conduct third-party audits of its compliance with the Clean Air Act. Continue Reading
Otter Tail’s air-quality compliance to cost less than thought
April 19, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Power company asks PUC to delay fee for improving Big Stone until construction is finished.
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Uranium mine permit process grinds forward
April 18, 2013 in The Daily Republic
SD Department of Environment and Natural Resources recommends mining permit be granted. Continue Reading
Keystone XL backers, foes convening in Nebraska
April 18, 2013 in The Daily Republic
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) Opponents and supporters of a massive Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline converged on a snowy Nebraska town Thursday for what could become a pivotal moment for the project.
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