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With Dakota Access pipeline halted, what happens now?

With Dakota Access pipeline halted, what happens now?

Energy Transfer Partners says the Dakota Access pipeline is mostly complete, except for the now-blocked segment near Lake Oahe. The Army Corps of Engineers said Sunday it needs to consider alternate routes. What will that mean for the pipeline's path?
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Al Gore meets with Donald and Ivanka Trump in search for 'common ground'

Al Gore meets with Donald and Ivanka Trump in search for 'common ground'

Gore has spent decades warning about the dire consequences of unchecked, man-made climate change, while Trump regularly called climate change "a hoax" during the campaign.
by Don Gonyea

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Trump not saying what he'll do about Dakota Access pipeline

Trump not saying what he'll do about Dakota Access pipeline

Industry leaders are urging President-elect Donald Trump to make approval of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline a "top priority" when he takes office next month.
by Associated Press

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Photos: Life inside the Dakota Access pipeline protest

Photos: Life inside the Dakota Access pipeline protest

MPR News photographers captured these scenes from Camp Oceti Sakowin, the largest of several camps that are housing the demonstrators. Here's a look at what they saw.
by MPR News Staff

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After major victory, pipeline protesters to defy deadline

After major victory, pipeline protesters to defy deadline

Protesters have pledged to remain camped on federal land in North Dakota, despite Monday's government deadline to leave. Authorities say they won't forcibly remove the protesters.
by The Associated Press

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Emergency officials: We won't let pipeline protesters freeze

The head of North Dakota's emergency management services says the state is prepared to respond to Dakota Access pipeline protesters who may need help during a winter storm or some other crisis.
by The Associated Press

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