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Dakota Access Pipeline

protests Dec. 19, 2019

South Dakota Gears Up to Crack Down on Keystone XL Protesters in 2020Governor Kristi Noem and the Republican legislature are trying again to pass a new “riot-boosting” law, which is a term they made up.

By Zak Cheney-Rice
Feb. 7, 2017

Trump Administration Gives Final Approval to Dakota Access PipelineThe Army Corps of Engineers has decided to scrap that environmental-impact assessment it promised and just approve the previously proposed route.

By Eric Levitz
Feb. 1, 2017

The Army Corps Moves to Finish Dakota Access Pipeline ConstructionA week after Trump signed his executive order calling for its construction to be completed.

By Jen Kirby
standing rock Dec. 4, 2016

Protesters Declare Victory After Construction of Dakota Access Pipeline HaltedThe U.S. Army has decided to deny permits for construction of the oil pipeline while it investigates alternate routes.

By Chas Danner
dakota access pipeline Dec. 1, 2016

Thousands of Veterans Will Form a Human Shield Around Standing Rock ProtestorsMore than 2,000 veterans will take over the front lines this weekend to give long-term demonstrators “a moment of peace.”

By Charley Lanyon
the environment Nov. 26, 2016

Standing Rock Protesters Vow to Remain at Camp, Despite Army Corps OrderNorth Dakota officials are pressuring the federal government to intervene in the seven-month-old protest.

By Chas Danner