Native Americans win major victory after pipeline plans are rejected
Cannon Ball — The US Army Corps of Engineers on Sunday rejected plans for a controversial oil pipeline crossing in North Dakota, a major victory for Native Americans and environmentalists who had staged months of protests. The pipeline had been set to cross under the Missouri River and manmade Lake Oahe, which are drinking water sources for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. "It’s clear that there’s more work to do," Jo-Ellen Darcy, the US Army’s assistant secretary for civil works, said in a statement. "The best way to complete that work responsibly and expeditiously is to explore alternate routes for the pipeline crossing." The Standing Rock Sioux objected to building the 1,886km pipeline underneath the river and lake because of fears of possible leaks. The tribe also said the route would cross through areas with sacred historic artifacts. The conflict between the tribe and pipeline operators Energy Transfer Partners and Sunoco Logistics Partners galvanised North American native tribe...
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