Obama Administration delays decision on Keystone XL

The Obama Administration will delay its decision on the Keystone XL pipeline until at least next year, citing uncertainty amid litigation in Nebraska over the line’s proposed route. Keystone proponents who have criticized the administration’s indecision on the project say the president is punting in order to avoid political fallout for vulnerable Democrats in the November midterm elections. Via Platts, the administration argues that any significant change in the pipeline’s route resulting from the Nebraska court case could have implications for its estimated environmental impact.

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