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Obama will OK Keystone only if it wont increase carbon emissions
2013-06-25 19:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Big news from President Obama`s climate speech: He says he won`t approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline if it will "significantly exacerbate the problem of carbon pollution." It`s hard to know exactly what he means by that, but it`s a surprise that he mentioned Keystone at all. Pundits expected he would keep silent on the issue. Here`s what he said: I know theres been ... a lot of controversy surrounding the proposed Keystone pipeline that would carry oil from Canadian tar sands...
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In climate speech, Obama sets carbon limits on Keystone project
2013-06-25 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: President Obama said Tuesday he will approve the Keystone XL pipeline only if it does not substantially increase greenhouse gas emissions -- a surprise announcement ambiguous enough to leave both sides in the fight thinking theyd heard good news. Our national interest will be served only if this project doesnt significantly exacerbate the problem of carbon pollution, Obama said in speech laying out his second-term climate agenda, including greenhouse gas emissions for power plants. The...
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In Keystone boost, U.S. study sees no added risk from Canada oil
2013-06-25 15:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The Keystone XL pipeline got a boost on Tuesday as a landmark U.S.-mandated report said heavy Canadian oil is no more likely to cause pipeline leaks than other crudes, knocking back one of the biggest objections to the project. Following a series of high-profile pipeline leaks over the past three years, environmental groups raised the alarm over the prospect that Canada's growing stream of heavy bitumen crude, which is diluted with light fuel to flow through pipelines, could corrode the lines...
Keystone Aided as Bitumen Study Finds No Greater Spill Risks
2013-06-25 15:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Heavy crude oil to be carried by the proposed Keystone XL pipeline poses no greater risk of a spill than other types of oil, the National Research Council said in a report. The report disputes arguments made by Keystone opponents that diluted bitumen, a tar-like substance mined in Albertas oil sands, is more corrosive than conventional crude oil and is more likely to create ruptures and oil spills in pipelines. There have been several studies to look at this over the years, but none that...
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Obama says carbon pollution is "critical" part of Keystone decision
2013-06-25 15:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CBS News: In a speech laying out a plan to reduce carbon emissions, President Obama on Tuesday said that carbon pollution will be "absolutely critical" in his administration's decision whether or not to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. Before the pipeline can be built, the State Department must conclude that the project serves the national interest, Mr. Obama said at Georgetown University. "Our national interest will be served only if this project doesn't significantly exacerbate the problem...
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