Dakota Access, Urges Supreme Court, to Reverse Pipeline Decision.<br />Earlier this year, a Washington, D.C.<br />Circuit Court of Appeals panel supported <br />the Standing Rock Sioux and other tribes.<br />The tribes argued that the Dakota Access oil pipeline <br />must have environmental review and is currently<br />operating without a crucial federal permit.<br />The tribes argued that the Dakota Access oil pipeline <br />must have environmental review and is currently<br />operating without a crucial federal permit.<br />Now, the company that operates the pipeline has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the ruling.<br />Now, the company that operates the pipeline has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the ruling.<br />Texas-based Energy Transfer argues <br />it puts the $3.8 billion, 1,172-mile pipeline <br />at risk of being shut down.<br />The company said a shutdown, "would precipitate serious economic <br />and environmental consequences.”.<br />The company said a shutdown, "would precipitate serious economic <br />and environmental consequences.”.<br />According to ABC, Standing Rock Chairman Mike Faith <br />said the request by the pipeline operator, “is part of an ongoing attempt <br />to 'evade accountability.'".<br />According to ABC, Standing Rock Chairman Mike Faith <br />said the request by the pipeline operator, “is part of an ongoing attempt <br />to 'evade accountability.'".<br />In 2017, the pipeline began operating despite months of protests during its construction.<br />Earlier this year, a federal judge ruled that the pipeline may continue operating while the U.S. Army Corps conducts an environmental review.<br />Earlier this year, a federal judge ruled that the pipeline may continue operating while the U.S. Army Corps conducts an environmental review.<br />U.S. District Judge James Boasberg even outlined a preemptive legal challenge to any tribal appeal for an ongoing environmental review.<br />U.S. District Judge James Boasberg even outlined a preemptive legal challenge to any tribal appeal for an ongoing environmental review.<br />The Standing Rock Reservation <br />is downstream of the pipeline, <br />and tribal members are <br />concerned about a potential spill.<br />The Standing Rock Reservation <br />is downstream of the pipeline, <br />and tribal members are <br />concerned about a potential spill.<br />The company claims the pipeline is safe
