Pipeline Opposition and Tar Sands

Native American tribes and Canadian First Nations are uniting against pipelines, including those from Alberta tar sands, due to environmental concerns. They argue these projects threaten indigenous lands with pollution and oil spills. Despite energy companies' claims of economic benefits, native groups remain opposed, emphasizing the risks to their territories.

What is the main goal of the treaty signed by over 50 tribes and First Nations?

• To unite against proposed pipelines

• To stop the Dakota Access Pipeline

• To support energy companies

• To promote the use of tar sands

What is the primary concern of the indigenous groups regarding tar sands?

• Technological advancement

• Economic growth

• Environmental pollution

• Increased employment

What is the substance found in tar sands that can be converted into oil?

• Crude oil

• Vitamin

• Natural gas

• Coal

Which tribes are already involved in fighting pipelines?

• Iroquois Confederacy and Blackfoot Confederacy

• Apache Tribe and Seminole Tribe

• Navajo Nation and Cherokee Nation

• Lummi Nation and Standing Rock Sioux

What do energy companies argue about the use of tar sands?

• It will decrease oil prices

• It will harm the environment

• It will revitalize local economies

• It will reduce carbon emissions