
Obama Decision on Keystone XL Delayed Again
• http://www.commondreams.org, Andrea GermanosPostponement "shows the problems with the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline continue to grow," says green group
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Postponement "shows the problems with the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline continue to grow," says green group
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