EPA warns of climate impact from Keystone XL

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Environmental Protection Agency deals blow to tar sands pipeline plans as analysis suggests project would lead to "significant increase" in emissions

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reportedly dealt a major blow to the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, after declaring the project would lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions...

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