Clinton Review of Canada Pipeline Ignores Risks, Groups Say
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The U.S. State Department has failed to respond to environmental concerns over a proposed oil pipeline from Canada ahead of an assessment that may come as soon as tomorrow, environmental groups said.
There is “no evidence” the department is analyzing whether TransCanada Corp.’s proposed $7 billion Keystone XL project should be rerouted or may be prone to leaks, said Susan Casey-Lefkowitz, international program director at the New York-based Natural Resources Defense Council. The department in April found that the pipeline to carry Canadian oil to the U.S. Gulf Coast would have “limited adverse environmental impacts.”