Army Corps of Engineers

Trump Reverses Dakota Access Pipeline Denial, Orders Expedited Approval

2017-01-24 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Just four days after taking office, President Donald Trump signed an executive memorandum on January 24, 2017, directing the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite approval and review of the Dakota Access Pipeline, reversing the Obama administration’s December 2016 decision to halt construction …

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Standing Rock: Private Security and Police Attack Dakota Access Pipeline Water Protectors

2016-09-03 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On September 3, 2016, Standing Rock Sioux tribal members and water protectors reported the destruction of sacred burial sites by Dakota Access Pipeline construction crews, leading to violent confrontations between private security contractors and demonstrators. Security workers deployed attack dogs …

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