Dakota Access Pipeline

[JaniceSW]

Well, the North Dakota Pipeline is officially a no-go.  The protesters, including the Standing Rock Siuox, have won their point, at least for the time being.   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have agreed that the pipeline can't be built near the reservation.  I guess there is some concern that the water could be contaminated.  I agree!
However, ole Trump is a proponent of the pipeline.  Not exactly an environmentalist! So I can hear is Tweet finger now.  Blah-blah-blah-blah!  Why don't people use their heads when it comes to this planet's dwindling resources?

[ancmetro]

    The scarcity of resources is a major concern. As human beings, we are very selfish abusing dwindling resources. Think about it: How are we going to survive when there is no more fuel?

[surveygrabber]

The pipeline creates a lot of environmental hazards and issues especially water contamination. I think the project should be discontinued permanently.

[oldbuddy]

I think a lot of these concerns are over-reacting from a gut feeling and not based on actual facts. You can't make a scientific analysis from soundbites or crowd reactions.

[sfreeman8]

Well, the North Dakota Pipeline is officially a no-go.  The protesters, including the Standing Rock Siuox, have won their point, at least for the time being.   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have agreed that the pipeline can't be built near the reservation.  I guess there is some concern that the water could be contaminated.  I agree!
However, ole Trump is a proponent of the pipeline.  Not exactly an environmentalist! So I can hear is Tweet finger now.  Blah-blah-blah-blah!  Why don't people use their heads when it comes to this planet's dwindling resources?

From what I read, there are other pipelines built under the river now and have been there for years. Why, all of a sudden, are they protesting this one? They have changed direction now and have another new direction for it and will begin weather permitting.

As usual, the protesters aren't just from the area. They're from all over the country.

[elvisdo]

Keep in mind that the construction of the pipeline was going to affect the lands deemed to be sacred. That's 50% of why the protest was happening.

[hawkeye3210]

Keep in mind that the construction of the pipeline was going to affect the lands deemed to be sacred. That's 50% of why the protest was happening.

That may a reason some of the protests, but it's not reality. The tribe had an agreement in place, but decided to demand more money. DAPL didn't budge and wanted hold them to the original terms. That's when the resistance started.

There wouldn't be a price if these were "sacred" lands.

[BATISTAGIRL663]

i am so glad its a no go ! this is sacred land ! my heart is with all of the people out there

[plennis]

If you look at a map of the US it is quite amazing how many This particular group has a poor record of following the rules and then f they do not think it is making a good profit of just abandoning their pipelines.  They have had a lot of spills on some of their other pipelines.  They have bulldozed through Indian burial grounds, what if that was a site where your family was buried?  The pipeline route was moved to this location because too many people felt it was a risk to have on their property, so just put it on the Native American land.