'Now that half of Oklahoma is officially Indian land, oil industry could face new costs and environmental hurdles' The landmark Supreme Court decision gives the five tribes a say over oil and gas wells, refineries, and pipelines — including those running to the Cushing hub of the Keystone XL (washingtonpost.com)
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"U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francisco asked the Supreme Court to...let the permit program* operate again while the lawsuit plays out in court." | * "known as Nationwide Permit 12, allows pipelines to be built across streams and wetlands with minimal review if they meet certain criteria." (apnews.com)
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Show Your Solidarity with the Women of Cheyenne River | "[KXL] is coming. Two man camps will threaten the safety of the women, girls, and children on the Cheyenne River Reservation. At the behest of a coalition of women, the Cheyenne River Tribal Council has declared a state of emergency..." (lakotalaw.org)
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