Question
why do people protest the dakota access pipeline
a the pipeline occupies plymouth rock in massachusetts
b this pipeline poses risk to the environment health and human rights
c the pipeline damages land promised to the sioux nation under the 1868 treaty of fort laramie
d the pipeline stops hydropower projects in native sami lands
a the pipeline occupies plymouth rock in massachusetts
b this pipeline poses risk to the environment health and human rights
c the pipeline damages land promised to the sioux nation under the 1868 treaty of fort laramie
d the pipeline stops hydropower projects in native sami lands
Answers
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The primary reasons people protest the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) are:
**B:** The pipeline poses risks to the environment, health, and human rights. Many activists and Indigenous groups argue that the construction and operation of the pipeline threaten water sources, especially the Missouri River, and could lead to spills and pollution that would adversely affect local ecosystems and communities.
**C:** The pipeline damages land promised to the Sioux Nation under the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. Protesters assert that the pipeline violates treaty rights and encroaches on sacred lands and resources of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
Options A and D are not accurate in the context of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The correct factors for the protests center around environmental risks and treaty rights violations.
**B:** The pipeline poses risks to the environment, health, and human rights. Many activists and Indigenous groups argue that the construction and operation of the pipeline threaten water sources, especially the Missouri River, and could lead to spills and pollution that would adversely affect local ecosystems and communities.
**C:** The pipeline damages land promised to the Sioux Nation under the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. Protesters assert that the pipeline violates treaty rights and encroaches on sacred lands and resources of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
Options A and D are not accurate in the context of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The correct factors for the protests center around environmental risks and treaty rights violations.