Tribes open new front in fight over pipelines

The Obama administration is launching a review of energy permits on American Indian lands, opening a new front in the fight over oil pipelines in the United States.

Obama officials promised the review after pausing construction on the contentious Dakota Access Pipeline earlier this month.

The stakes are high for both sides.

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/296416-tribes-open-new-front-in-fight-over-pipelines