Feb 13 Judge to hear arguments on Dakota Access pipeline work By Courtney Norris and Associated Press A federal judge will hear arguments on whether to stop work on the $3.8 billion pipeline until a legal battle with Native American tribes is resolved. Continue reading
Feb 09 Tribe files legal challenge as construction of Dakota Access pipeline continues By Courtney Norris Construction resumed on the Dakota Access pipeline project this week. Energy Transfer Partners says the pipeline could be operational as early as June. Continue reading
Feb 07 Army Corps grants final permit to finish construction of Dakota Access pipeline By Joshua Barajas In a letter to Congress, the Army said it was clearing the way for the completion of the four-state, 1,170-mile pipeline. Continue reading
Jan 31 Army Corps poised to approve Dakota Access pipeline, senator says By Joshua Barajas The move reverses the Army Corp's decision in December to halt construction of the 1,172-mile oil pipeline under a reservoir north of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Then, the federal agency said it wouldn't approve final permits for the project… Continue reading
Jan 25 What’s next in the fight against Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines? By Joshua Barajas "It's not enough to march for one day," protest organizers say, promising a unified call to action to groups on the ground across the nation. Continue reading
Jan 25 Greenpeace activists hang ‘RESIST’ banner from crane to protest Trump By Jessica Yarvin Greenpeace activists hung a large banner with the word “RESIST” from a construction crane in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning to protest President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch Seeing impediments to jobs, Trump prioritizes pipelines over environmental protections By PBS News Hour The Dakota Access Pipeline and Keystone XL Pipeline were put on hold during the Obama administration. But new executive orders by President Trump begin putting them back on track, as part of efforts to undo former President Obama's legacy. How… Continue watching
Jan 24 Trump signs order to advance Keystone XL and Dakota pipelines By Courtney Norris Protesters are gathering outside the White House after President Trump said he plans to “renegotiate some of the terms” of the controversial pipelines. Continue reading
Jan 18 New pipeline clashes call on Standing Rock playbook By Mark Scialla Groups inspired by the Standing Rock movement are protesting the Trans-Pecos Pipeline in Texas, while similar clashes sprout across the country. Continue reading
Dec 10 What’s next for the Dakota Access Pipeline? By Courtney Norris In the standoff over the Dakota Access Pipeline, neither side is calling it quits after a recent decision by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to halt a final leg of the project. Continue reading