The news was celebrated with tremendous joy from the thousands of protesters that stood with members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe for months. Protesters believe that the pipeline could be hazardous and damage the water supply of the reservation near the proposed construction site.

After the announcement, Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Keeper of the White Buffalo Calf Pipe, told a crowd of protesters, “People have said that this is a make it or a break it, and I guess we made it.”

Despite the news, many celebrators are cautious to stay content. Tribal leaders shared concerns with the media, stating that the decision to change direction may not be permanent, especially with the changing administration and the large group that wants the project to move forward.

“I’m really happy that I’m here to witness it and celebrate with a lot of my elders and the youth, but I think that we also need to keep in mind that we need to be ready to keep going,” said protester Morning Star Angeline Chippewa-Freeland.

Meanwhile, Dallas Goldtooth, lead organizer for the Indigenous Environmental Network, said in a statement, “More threats are likely in the year to come, and we cannot stop until this pipeline is completely and utterly defeated, and our water and climate are safe.”

For now, despite any pending challenges, those who fought to reroute the pipeline can breathe a sigh of relief.

The DAPL fight has been making waves in the celebrity news headlines with many famous faces, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo, joining protesters at Standing Rock.

Yesterday, many shared their praise for the decision on the social universe. Here are some of the top tweets:

Congratulations my dear relations! https://t.co/0u0ZLYXZ7F

— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) December 4, 2016

THIS IS A HUGE VICTORY!THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE STAND UP!THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DEMAND JUSTICE! #NoDAPL #StandWithStandingRock https://t.co/NyNtVersAQ

— Matt McGorry (@MattMcGorry) December 4, 2016

This is EVERYTHING! #victory https://t.co/tz2OXiKonw

— Kate Walsh (@katewalsh) December 4, 2016

soooo how many #NoDAPL babies you think are going to be made tonight?!

— Shailene Woodley (@shailenewoodley) December 5, 2016

Per U.S. tradition, took WAAAY too long for gov’t leadership to stop this disgusting, tyrannical violence. UNITY still has value. #NoDAPL

— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) December 5, 2016

PROOF THAT YOUR VOICE ACTUALLY MATTERS! https://t.co/tAwL0a9y9E

— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) December 4, 2016

Solid proof that people coming together can change things for the better. https://t.co/5fLEGFYpmR

— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) December 4, 2016

https://t.co/3IptmF37LI

— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) December 4, 2016

Congrats protesters of #NoDAPL #StandingRock @MarkRuffalo @BernieSanders @SusanSarandon @rosariodawson @CNN @KeithOlbermann pic.twitter.com/AUPUN2m6Y8

— John Leguizamo (@JohnLeguizamo) December 4, 2016

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Ruffalo is one of many celebrities joining the Native American-led protest against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock, North Dakota. For his part, Ruffalo donated mobile solar panels to provide clean power to the encampment.

“This pipeline is a black snake that traverses four states and 200 waterways with fracked Bakken oil,” Ruffalo said. “We know from experience that pipelines leak, explode, pollute and poison land and water. But it doesn’t have to be that way.”

Ruffalo is the co-founder of The Solutions Project, an organization which aspires to accelerate the transition to 100% clean and renewable energy use in the United States.

“Around the world, more than 80 percent of the forests and lands with protected waterways and rich biodiversity are held by indigenous tribes. This is no coincidence,” Ruffalo said.

“As so many of us suffer from polluted water, air and land in our rural and urban communities, the water defenders at Standing Rock are showing us another way,” he added.

Ruffalo was joined by Rev. Jesse Jackson and Wahleah Johns, founder of Native Renewables, which promotes low-cost energy solutions for Native American families and communities throughout the U.S.

“Water is life,” Johns said. “By leading a transition to energy that is powered by the sun, the wind and water, we ensure a better future for all of our people and for future generations.”

The construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) – also referred to as the Bakken pipeline – is a $3.8 billion-project that will funnel more than 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the North Dakota Bakken region through South Dakota and Iowa into Illinois.

Members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe argue the pipeline will pollute drinking water, threaten the health of their land, and disturb sacred Native American sites.

Celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and his Justice League co-stars, and Pharrell Williams have pledged their support for the protestors. Shailene Woodley was arrested for taking part in the demonstrations, which have intensified with local law-enforcement.

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