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Pros And Cons Of Dakota Pipeline

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Hannah Keller Mrs. Gross English 9 December 20, 2016 Controversy On the Dakota Access Pipeline The stuff going on in North Dakota is crazy! There's so much more to the Access Pipeline than what most people know. There is more than what the average people are spreading to each other. Most people don't know both sides of the Dakota Access Pipeline. First, this pipeline would be used to transport tons of materials used for energy. It could be very resourceful for tons of Americans. The chaos involving this pipeline is the potential it could contaminate the nearby Sioux water supply. (Holly Yan) Next it even has the potential to run into ancient sacred and burial grounds. Even though this pipeline is highly believed to be one of the safest ways to transport the materials that are needed by Americans, there are many people against it. ("Standing Rock Fact Checker") The pipeline is being highly protested and debated. Next, the government really wants this pipeline to be built, it could lower prices. They have rerouted the pipeline so it doesn't cross reservation land. ("Standing Rock Fact Checker") The Tribe don't believe the pipeline should not be built. Also, they have started to protest not so peacefully. They are highly against the pipeline and it's starting to show through acts of violence. They're have been …show more content…

Also along the lines if it should even be built. The pipeline can run into scared grounds, or even contaminate they're water. Although, Pipelines are thought to be safe they're is always the thought about if something was to go wrong. There have been 8 pipelines built across the Missouri River. ("Standing Rock Fact Checker") Even though the construction to the pipeline has started it has ended. They have reversed the call about the pipeline, it will either be redebated under the Trump administration, or relocated. Either way this will be highly reviewed under the Trump

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