President ends years of political drama and hands environmentalists a astronomical victory with decision to turn down proposal to build 1700-mile pipeline through USBarack Obama ended seven years of tall-wire political drama to reject the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday,saying the decision reflected America’s determination to be a global leader in the fight against climate change.
The move, less than four weeks before more than 190 countries gather in Paris to try to reach a global deal to reduce carbon pollution, or reinforces Obama’s commitment to making climate change the domestic and international legacy of his second term in the White House – even in the face of Republican hostility.
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Source: theguardian.com