January 22, 2020 archive

Iowa regulators want proof that pipeline won’t spill

  • January 22, 2020

Plans by Texas-based Energy Transfer to double the crude oil capacity of the Dakota Access Pipeline are being challenged by Iowa regulators. Iowa wants Energy Transfer to prove through expert analysis that doubling the line’s capacity won’t increase chances of a crude oil spill. Texas-based Energy Transfer wants to double the capacity of the pipeline …

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South Dakota okays permits for Keystone XL pipeline

  • January 22, 2020

  The South Dakota Water Management Board on Tuesday approved five water permit applications for Keystone XL pipeline construction. The hearing was so contentious that it stretched into a dozen days over the course of four months as American Indian tribes and environmental groups argued against their approval. After holding a brief period for public …

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