Dakota Access Pipeline

August 5, 2021 | Press Release

Energy Transfer Expands DAPL Capacity to Transport More Oil

Pipeline still lacks federal permit; recently flagged for violating safety regulations

July 31, 2021 | Article

Indigenous Heritage Sites Are at Risk of Destruction. Biden Can Change That.

A historic totem pole journey builds pressure on the Biden administration to fulfill promises made to the first peoples of America’s lands and waters.

July 22, 2021 | Press Release

Federal Regulators Take Enforcement Action Against Dakota Access Pipeline

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flags concerns about safety violations

July 22, 2021 | Legal Document

Army Corps Notice of PHMSA Violation

A PHMSA enforcement action drew an immediate response from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which submitted a court filing to alert a federal judge to the recent developments.

July 22, 2021 | Legal Document

PHMSA Enforcement Against DAPL

The Pipeline Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration (PHMSA), which is responsible for overseeing pipeline safety, fined DAPL and put the company on notice for a list of violations ranging from neglecting safety repairs on release valves, to failing to properly analyze the volume and impact of an oil spill in densely populated, or “high-consequence,” areas.

July 14, 2021 | Explainer

Why Are Fossil Fuel Pipelines Bad for Our Climate and Communities?

The threat from pipelines may be big, but it is solvable. Earthjustice is using the law to tackle it from multiple angles.

July 5, 2021 | In the News: Associated Press

New infrastructure deal must focus on climate

Drew Caputo, VP of Litigation, Earthjustice: “We’re not going to successfully fight climate change if we trade pipeline for pipeline.’’

May 21, 2021 | Explainer

FAQ: Standing Rock Litigation

What’s happening now in the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s lawsuit challenging the Dakota Access Pipeline.

May 21, 2021 | Legal Document

Dakota Access Pipeline: Denial of Injunction

A federal district court issued an order denying the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s request for an injunction that would have shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline while a federal environmental impact analysis is conducted.

May 21, 2021 | Press Release

Federal Court Denies Injunction Shutting Down Dakota Access Pipeline

Pipeline safety, impact to Tribes, and environmental consequences will face scrutiny in review

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