Army Corps Denies Easement For Dakota Access Pipeline

[namey]

The Army Corps of Engineers has decided to deny a permit for the construction of a key section of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

The decision essentially halts the construction on the 1,172-mile oil pipeline about half a mile south of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. The decision is also a victory for the thousands of demonstrators across the

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[mhfromnh]

I found out about this while at a protest/donation-drive. the woman with the megaphone got a notification on her phone and announced it to everyone.

[lovedforaday]

This is big-government decision-making at its worst. I look forward to putting this anti-energy presidency behind us. https://t.co/Qu0nFTmGZv
- Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) December 5, 2016

evil. absolutely evil.

[lightframes]

How does Paul Ryan look at himself in the mirror lol I can't

[soleiltropiques]

Fucker.

[d1gitalnative]

This is great although I'm worried that this is only temporary and that under Trump's presidency the project would continue as planned.

[soleiltropiques]

+1

[soleiltropiques]

This is really great news. For now -who knows how long post-Trump taking office this will last.