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As negotiations continue with individual landowners, the debates over the pipelines’ fates are shifting to state legislatures and permitting boards.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2023

Of course, these companies also face significant pushback, including from farmers whose land might be in the pipelines’ path.

From Scientific American • Dec. 22, 2022

Last year, the two federal agencies signed an agreement to improve their oversight of underwater pipelines and to coordinate their response to incidents such as oil spills by sharing responsibilities based on pipelines’ locations.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2021

However, some conservationists and landowners are already wary of the pipelines’ environmental benefits and safety, raising the chances of another pitched battle as the projects seek construction permits.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2021

Gazprom actually competes with its own clients, the pipelines' users, in export markets.

From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Vaknin, Samuel