June 2, 2016 archive

Lawsuit Against Fracking Opponents Dismissed in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by landowners upset with fracking opponents.  A developer and a dozen of the landowners sued the opponents, seeking damages for royalties they were not able to collect from gas drilling companies who have leases to drill on their land in western Pennsylvania. The fracking opponents argued …

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Iowa Regulators Close to Approving Construction of Bakken Pipeline

Iowa regulators indicated they are about to give the go-ahead for a Texas energy company to build a 346 mile long Bakken oil pipeline carrying a $3.78 billion price tag. Two of the three members of the Iowa Utilities Board indicated they are prepared to approve the request made by Dakota Access LLC, a unit …

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Large area of Oklahoma Under a Flood Watch

A large part of central and southern Oklahoma remains under a flash flood watch until 7 o’clock tonight,. Some rain storms could produce one to two inches of additional rain today,especially along the Red River. Otherwise, rainfall chances are expected to start dwindling by Friday with only a slight chance of rain on Saturday. Sunny …

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Wind and Solar Power Projects in North Dakota and Michigan

Solar and wind power projects are the focus in North Dakota and Michigan. The North Dakota Public Service Commission plans a public hearing on a proposed $153 million wind farm and associated electric transmission line in Oliver and Morton counties. The 48-turbine wind farm is proposed by a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources. Should it …

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