Inside Climate News: In a major concession to tribal opponents of the Dakota Access pipeline, and brushing aside a fresh court ruling, the Obama administration announced it would not grant a permit for a key portion of the project near Sioux land until further, extensive review.
The administration also said it would reassess how tribal input is taken into account in similar project reviews, and whether the whole approval process needs a comprehensive overhaul. The decision signals that the opposition of Native Americans and environmentalists might have a ripple effect beyond their protest encampments.
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