Some Texans Puzzled By Keystone XL Pipeline Rejection
President Obama's rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline provoked cheers from environmental groups and a little bit of head scratching in the state of Texas.
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Obama: Keystone XL Pipeline Would Undercut U.S. Leadership On Climate Change
President Obama announced Friday that he rejected a permit to allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The controversial project would have carried oil harvested from tar sands in Canada.
Canada's Trudeau Expresses Disappointment In U.S. Decision On Keystone XL
Canadian Company TransCanada took a blow Friday when President Obama announced he was rejecting its request to build the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline would have helped transport hundreds of thousands of barrels of Canadian tar sands oil from Alberta to U.S. refineries. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed disappointment.
N.Y. Attorney General Investigates Whether Exxon Mobil Lied On Climate Change
Investigators want to know if the company deceived investors and the public about risks associated with climate change. The company protests that it has included those risks in its reports for years.
Keystone XL Pipeline Company Asks U.S. To Pause Review Of Application
TransCanada has asked the State Department to suspend its review of its permit to build the Keystone XL Pipeline Monday until Nebraska decides on its route.
Nebraskan Farmer Voices Opposition To Keystone XL Pipeline
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Jenni Harrington, a fifth generation Nebraskan farmer, about the suspension of the permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline, which would run through her town.
5 Things To Know About The Keystone XL Pipeline
The Canadian company that had been pushing for approval to build the project is asking for a timeout in the review process. Here's what you should know.
Got Corn? Ethanol Is No Longer King In Iowa Among Candidates
Candidates' waning interest in the corn fuel shows that Iowa's role in shaping policy debates may be declining.
How U.N. Climate Negotiations Are Like Splitting A Bar Tab
Nearly 200 countries have delegates in Bonn, Germany, this week, trying to figure out how to fight global warming. They're at a difficult point — what the nations have pledged so far isn't enough.
EPA Says Volkswagen Dodged Clean Air Rules With Emissions Software
The Environmental Protection Agency is accusing Volkswagen of intentionally dodging clean air rules on nearly half a million vehicles in the U.S. The EPA says Volkswagen installed software called a "defeat device" that only runs full pollution controls during official emissions testing. Under normal driving conditions, the vehicles emit nitrogen oxides at up to 40 times allowable levels, according to the EPA.