U.S. military veterans have declared they will block any attempt to complete the Dakota Access Pipeline, according to CNBC.
This comes after President Trump signed an executive memorandum his first week in office to advance approval on both the Keystone XL pipeline and Dakota Access pipeline. Anthony Diggs, a spokesman for Veterans Stand, told CNBC:
“We are committed to the people of Standing Rock, we are committed to nonviolence, and we will do everything within our power to ensure that the environment and human life are respected. That pipeline will not get completed. Not on our watch."
The Standing Rock Sioux tribe has also moved to pursue legal action against the construction of the pipeline. A statement released Jan 31 said:
“The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe will vigorously pursue legal action to ensure the environmental impact statement order issued late last year is followed so the pipeline process is legal, fair and accurate…We stand ready to fight this battle against corporate interest superseding government procedure and the health and wellbeing of millions of Americans.”
It’s still unclear whether President Trump has completely divested from the Dakota Access pipeline project. Nevertheless, he plans to move forward with construction just months after President Obama denied easement on the Dakota Access pipeline on December 4, due to environmental concerns.
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