North Dakota is considering funding a study to assess the environmental impact of oil spills on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, home to the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation. The proposed research aims to evaluate soil and water contamination from oil development in the Bakken Formation. The study would help inform mitigation efforts and protect tribal communities from long-term environmental harm.
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