A portion of the Keystone pipeline began delivering oil early Wednesday. The Keystone XL pipeline has generated controversy because of the transport of sticky diluted bitumen from the tar sands in …
Support for Keystone XL Pipeline Fading
The political support behind the Keystone XL pipeline seems to be fading. Information about the consulting firm that produced the environmental impact statement on the pipeline indicates they were …
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Petroleum Coke and Its Effects on the Environment
Now that Nebraska governor Dave Heineman has approved the Keystone XL pipeline route around the Sand Hills (but still through the Ogallala Aquifer's recharge zones), the decision whether and when to …
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Nebraska Approves New Keystone XL Pipeline Route
On Tuesday, Nebraska Governor Heineman approved the new Keystone XL Pipeline route that avoids the Nebraska Sandhills. The recent evaluation by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality …
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Nebraska Releases Environmental Quality Assessment for Keystone XL Pipeline Route
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality released the environmental assessment for the Keystone XL pipeline route. This is a new route planned in response to concerns about the Nebraska …
TransCanada Gets Injunction Lifted in Texas
Texas landowner Mike Bishop went to court and got an injunction against TransCanada to prevent them from building the Keystone XL pipeline across his land. The injunction was temporary and would have …
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