Article 42KGT Keystone XL pipeline: judge rules government 'jumped the gun' and orders halt

Keystone XL pipeline: judge rules government 'jumped the gun' and orders halt

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Oliver Milman
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District court judge Brian Morris rules Trump administration did not consider environmental consequences before pushing ahead

A federal judge has ordered a temporary halt to construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, ruling that the Trump administration didn't properly consider the environmental consequences before pushing ahead with the enormous oil project.

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