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February 20, 2014

Nebraska Judge Voids State's Approval of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline 
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In a victory for opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a judge in
Nebraska has voided the state's approval of the pipeline route. District
Court Judge Stephanie Stacy struck down a 2011 law that allowed Gov.
Dave Heineman to approve the pipeline's passage through Nebraska, saying
the decision should have been left up to a state commission. The
pipeline would funnel tar sands oil from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast,
but critics say it would fuel climate change and threaten the health of
communities in its path. Obama has yet to issue a decision on whether to
approve the pipeline.

 

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