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White House Approves Keystone XL Pipeline

Written by Ilya Batikov | Mar 25, 2017 2:48:20 AM

The White House issued a permit today approving Keystone XL, “bringing the mammoth oil pipeline a step closer to fruition more than a year after former President Barack Obama blocked its construction,” writes The Wall Street Journal. The paper notes that the pipeline, which will carry up to 830,000 barrels of oil a day once completed, “still faces state-level legal challenges in Nebraska and South Dakota that could cause further delays.” Click here to read the full story (subscription required).