Federal judge strikes down Dakota Access Pipeline permits, orders re-assessment of risks

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and allies are hailing a federal judge’s decision that the Dakota Access Pipeline’s permits shall be remanded until further notice. The court found that the controversial project’s permitting process was insufficient. The tribe and others bringing the lawsuit have long called for the Dakota Access Pipeline to be shut down. … Continue reading Federal judge strikes down Dakota Access Pipeline permits, orders re-assessment of risks