ND: Environment
Thursday, April 25, 2024
New hearings, same arguments on both sides for ND pipeline project
A round of public testimony wrapped up this week as part of renewed efforts by a company seeking permit approval in North Dakota for an underground pi…
Endangered Species Act gets another makeover, drawing partial praise
The Biden administration is moving forward with plans it says will strengthen the Endangered Species Act, after it saw a major overhaul under former …
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…
'Checking under the hood' of the electric school bus movement
Most school buses on the nation's roadways are still powered by diesel engines but in North Dakota and elsewhere, there is hope about the push to …
Poll on climate change shows some in ND yet to be convinced
North Dakota voters are divided on climate change matters, according to new polling data. To get more community buy-in for climate solutions…
ND law at center of carbon pipeline fight now under scrutiny
A North Dakota lawmaker is calling into question a state law change that drew a lot of attention this week. At issue is a regulatory decision for a …
ND chosen for 'climate smart' farming pilot project
North Dakota is one of four states chosen for a federally funded pilot program to spur more interest in farmers to reduce their carbon footprint…
ND farmers still navigate corporate land-ownership policy maze
North Dakota's farming landscape is seeing policy shifts dealing with corporate ownership of agricultural interests. Now, there's fresh debate at the …
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 …
Tips for protecting natural resources while hunting this fall
North Dakota's firearm deer-hunting season kicks off Nov. 10, and pheasant hunting is already underway. Conservation voices have some guidance on how …
After ND Permit Rejection, Carbon Pipeline Opponents Won't Rest
Groups tracking energy policy in the Midwest are sizing up the impact of North Dakota's decision to decline a permit for a controversial pipeline proj…
'Designer Seeds' Poised to Transform Agriculture
In the future, the food you eat could be grown from seeds developed with gene editing tools. As scientists tinker with crop DNA, North Dakota farmer …