President Donald Trump says "it's a great day for American jobs" after his administration issued a permit to build the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline.
The decision marks a reversal from the Obama administration and clears the way for the $8 billion project to be completed.
The president says the decision ushers in a "new era" of American energy policy and will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
The decision caps a years-long fight between environmental groups and energy industry advocates over the pipeline's fate.
It's one of several steps the administration is expected to take in the coming weeks to prioritize economic development over environmental concerns.
llar pipeline would bring more than 800,000 barrels per day of heavy crude from Canada's oil sands in Alberta into Nebraska, linking to an existing pipeline network feeding U.S. refineries and ports along the Gulf of Mexico.
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