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Should the Dakota Access Pipeline be constructed? | The Tylt
Should the Dakota Access Pipeline be constructed?
Native Americans are protesting to stop the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Activists says the pipeline endangers their water supply and will disturb burial sites. Supporters of the pipeline say it is the safest way to transport oil, and is a key to energy independence.
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Should the Dakota Access Pipeline be constructed?
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This is why people are opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline. It can potentially pollute water for millions of Americans.
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Bernie Sanders opposes the pipeline as well.
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Supporters of DAPL say there are legitimate benefits. Pipelines are fundamentally safer and more efficient than other methods of transporting oil. DAPL would also lessen the United States' reliance on foreign oil.
Pipelines are safer than the current methods used to transport oil. A lot of oil is currently being transported through cities and towns by truck and train. Pipelines move the oil away from people. It's fundamentally safer.
