With a pen stroke, President Joe Biden cancels Keystone XL pipeline project
21 January 2021 |
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The newly inaugurated US president has issued an executive order to cancel the controversial Canadian pipeline project approved by his predecessor. Joe Biden has said climate change will be a big focus of his presidency.
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