Groups sue North Dakota over oil refinery near national park | News & Observer

as mentioned in Three environmental groups are suing North Dakota over an air quality permit that allows construction of an $800 million oil refinery about 3 miles (5 kilometers) from Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The lawsuit asks a judge to declare the permit invalid and send the case back to North Dakota's Health Department for further review. "We must protect the air quality in the national park, which visitors and surrounding community members breathe, and on which the stunning views and fragile ecosystems depend," said Stephanie Kodish, clean air program director for National Parks Conservation Association. "This polluting oil refinery betrays the conservation values of the park's namesake." Meridian Energy Group is developing the refinery to initially process about 27,500 barrels of oil daily, with room for expansion.

Headwinds aplenty for palm oil - Business News

To put things into perspective, such issues are a concern as the palm oil industry forms an integral part of Malaysia's economy. Bearish environment: Nageeb calls on the government to review the burdensome taxes in the palm oil industry. "Frankly, I'm baffled by the current bearish CPO price trend."Gooi: I think the CPO price decline is overdone and CPO should stabilise or increase to around RM2,400 per tonne. He believes Malaysia and Indonesia – the top two palm oil exporters in the world – are at the mercy of the importing countries. Hence, it must import either palm oil or soybean oil.

Gulf of Mexico oil lease sale August | News & Observer

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