Fact Brief

Yes. Solar projects do not inherently reduce biodiversity, and when designed with best practices, they can sustain or even increase local wildlife and plant diversity. Impacts depend on where and how projects are built. Siting solar on already developed land and minimizing soil disturbance can maintain habitats and support more

Yes. The Bank of North Dakota is owned by the state of North Dakota. The Legislature established it in 1919, and the state Industrial Commission oversees its operation. The commission consists of the governor, attorney general and agriculture commissioner. State law requires North Dakota government funds to be deposited in

No. Solar plants require backup, but it doesn’t have to be from fossil fuels. A combination of renewables, energy storage, and long-distance transmission can reliably power the majority of the U.S. without relying on coal, oil, or natural gas, as one 2017 research paper describes. Renewables like

No. While North Dakota is the only state without voter registration, it does not rely on self-affirmation to prove citizenship. Instead, qualifications are strictly verified at the polls through mandatory voter identification laws under North Dakota Century Code 16.1-01-04.1. To cast a ballot, individuals must

Yes. Monsanto v. Durnell bars all sub-national entities, including North Dakota, from adding health warnings to pesticide labels different from the federal government’s. Missouri farmer John Durnell held he’d developed cancer after using Monsanto’s Round Up and sued the company for not disclosing the pesticide’s

No. The 2022 whale deaths have not been linked to offshore wind surveys or construction. Research has found no evidence of wind farms driving whale deaths, and responsibly developed wind farms avert systemic harms of fossil fuels. Bad practices like construction during peak migration, high-speed vessels, or not monitoring