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Native American, First Nations Tribes Join Forces in Pipeline Fight

Associations Now

Last week, the Standing Rock Sioux tribe gathered for a broad protest in North Dakota against another major project: the Dakota Access Pipeline. In comments on the treaty, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, representing the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, argued that it is imperative that tribal groups sign on.

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Here Come the Drones: Industry Groups Talk Up FAA’s Unmanned Device Tests

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Among the picks was a trio of schools—University of Alaska, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and Virginia Tech— as well as the state of Nevada, Griffiss International Airport in New York state, and the North Dakota Department of Commerce.

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Railroad Group Says Oil Shipments Hurting Passengers

Associations Now

The route covers a sparsely populated region of the country (including North Dakota and Montana) where people have limited transit options, according to the group. More details: The root problem: Since 2008, when North Dakota hit what was then its pipeline limit, the state’s oil producers have relied on trains to ship oil.

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Groups at Center of Standing Rock Protests Respond to Pipeline Decision

Associations Now

The ongoing protests in North Dakota against a controversial pipeline took a dramatic turn on Sunday, when the U.S. We will continue protecting everywhere we go and we will continue to stand for all our relations,” stated Eryn Wise, a spokeswoman for the group, in comments reported by the Camp of the Sacred Stones blog.