The Dakota Access Pipeline: Standing Rock's Fight for Environmental Justice

The Dakota Access Pipeline, proposed to transport crude oil through the Dakotas and Iowa, faced significant opposition due to its route under Lake Awaahee, a crucial water source for the Sioux Tribes. Protests, including long-distance runs by youth, and legal actions ensued. Despite a lawsuit and restraining order being denied, President Trump signed an order to proceed with the pipeline. Energy Transfer Partners later announced plans to double its capacity. In 2020, a federal judge ordered the pipeline's shutdown, but it continued to operate pending a Supreme Court-mandated environmental review. The struggle for environmental justice persists.

What was the proposed daily capacity of the Dakota Access Pipeline when it was first introduced?

• 1.5 million barrels

• 750,000 barrels

• 500,000 barrels

• 1 million barrels

Which significant action did a group of youths take as part of the protest against the pipeline?

• Blocked the pipeline construction site

• Held a hunger strike

• Ran 500 miles to Omaha, NE

• Organized a sit-in at the White House

What was the outcome of the lawsuit filed by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe against the US Army Corps of Engineers?

• The lawsuit was settled out of court

• The lawsuit was denied

• The lawsuit was postponed

• The lawsuit was upheld

In 2019, what change did Energy Transfer Partners announce regarding the pipeline?

• An increase in pipeline capacity

• A reduction in pipeline capacity

• A halt in pipeline operations

• A change in the pipeline route

What did the Supreme Court decide regarding the environmental study of the pipeline's route in 2022?

• To conduct a more intensive environmental study

• To dismiss the need for any further study

• To halt the pipeline operations immediately

• To approve the current environmental study