Not only did the Dakota Access Pipeline protesters leave behind mountains of trash, but they also abandoned around a dozen pets. From The Blaze Last month, when protesters were told to leave by Feb. 22 or face arrest, they responded by lighting their campsite, waste and plastic on fire. Ironically, the fires released greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, harming the environment protesters claimed to be working to protect. The massive piles of trash left behind also posed a significant threat to the waterways if the impending melting snow and ice washed the garbage into the Missouri River system, necessitating the rapid cleanup. Also, … Continue reading Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters Leave Behind Their Abandoned Pets