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Protests to block **rth Dakota oil pipeline are heating up
![]() ![]() ![]() In the heart of **rth Dakota's prairie lands, tribal leaders and their allies are squaring off against a Texas pipeline builder and the federal government. Over a thousands protesters have gathered during the past two weeks in a grassy camp near the town of Can**n Ball to physically block construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline in the area. Led by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, the opponents are also hoping to halt the 1,170-mile project in court.* SEE ALSO: Here's where climate activists are setting their sights in 2016 On Wednesday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia will hear the tribe's lawsuit, which claims a federal agency violated multiple statutes for protecting clean water and culturally significant sites by issuing permits to Energy Transfer Partners, the pipeline's builder. Read more... More about Dakota Access Pipeline, Crude Oil, Keystone Xl, Protest, and Pipeline ??????? ??????: Protests to block **rth Dakota oil pipeline are heating up || ??????: rss || ??????: اسم منتداك
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