On Tuesday the Army Corps of Engineers gave notice to Congress that within 24 hours it would grant an easement allowing Energy Transfer Partners to move forward with construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline, which North Dakota’s Standing Rock Sioux tribe and thousands of allies have attempted to halt out of concern for water contamination, dangers to the climate, and damage to sites of religious significance to the tribe.

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RT @NoDAPL_: Activists plan emergency actions in 18 states to protest approval of Dakota Access pipeline interc.pt/2kHOIAB #NoDAPL

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ERIC BALFOUR (@ERICBALFOUR) February 08, 2017