3 possible outcomes for the Dakota Access Pipeline

After months of protest through icy conditions and several clashes with police, Native Americans gathered at the construction site of the Dakota Access Pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota celebrated a victory on Sunday. The Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for issuing permits for the project, announced that they won’t issue the approval necessary for the pipeline to continue construction on its current route.

For the thousands of Native American demonstrators, this turn of events is a relief, especially as harsh winter conditions sweep through the protest camps. But they’re not all convinced that it’s safe to pack up and go home just yet.

 

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