Judge orders environmental review of Dakota Access pipeline

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


DAVE KOLPACK, Associated Press
Updated 4:44 pm CDT, Wednesday, March 25, 2020

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a full environmental review of the Dakota Access pipeline, nearly three years after it began carrying oil despite protests by people who gathered in North Dakota for more than a year.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg wrote that the easement approval for the pipeline remains “highly controversial” under federal environmental law, and a more extensive review is necessary than the environmental assessment that was done.

Standing Rock Chairman Mike Faith called it a “significant legal win” and said it's humbling that the protests continue to “inspire national conversations” about the environment.

“Perhaps in the wake of this court ruling the federal government will begin to catch on, too, starting by actually listening to us when we voice our concerns,” Faith said in a statement.


Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Judge-orders-environmental-review-of-Dakota-15156674.php

[bluestarone]

1. GOOD NEWS!

[erronis]

2. Battle of people's rights against corporate profits. Same as always.

And the people aren't well-represented in the halls of power.

[rwsanders]

8. I'd agree with you 100% if you dropped the word "well"

[2naSalit]

3. K&R

[burrowowl]

4. K&R

Good news!

[cp]

5. Good!

[turbinetree]

6. Standing Rock Chairman Mike Faith called it a "significant legal win"

and said it's humbling that the protests continue to “inspire national conversations” about the environment.

“Perhaps in the wake of this court ruling the federal government will begin to catch on, too, starting by actually listening to us when we voice our concerns,” Faith said in a statement.

[JudyM]

7. In earlier times, not so long ago, this might've been the biggest story of the day in LBN.

Thanks for posting this, Judi Lynn.