Deadline looms for Dakota Access pipeline protest camp

CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) – State and federal authorities have told Dakota Access oil pipeline protesters at an encampment in North Dakota to leave. But many in the camp say they’re not going.
The deadline is Wednesday. It comes amid concerns that spring flooding could wash tons of trash into nearby rivers. State officials are warning of an environmental disaster if the camp isn’t cleaned up and closed.
Some in the camp say the flood fears are overblown. They plan to seek higher g