North Dakota regulators OK expanded Dakota Access pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota regulators on Wednesday unanimously approved expanded capacity for the Dakota Access pipeline, saying they believed the project had met exhaustive state and federal requirements.

The 3-0 vote by the all-Republican Public Service Commission came after the body signaled last month it was likely to approve a permit to expand the capacity of the pipeline, despite objections from opponents who said it would increase the probability of a disastrous oil spill.

http://www.startribune.com/north-dakota-regulators-poised-to-approve-pipeline-expansion/568006842/