Decision ostensibly due to Nebraska supreme court case
Project likely to be significant issue in November midterms
The Obama administration has put on hold its most contentious environmental decision whether to approve the Keystone XL pipeline in a move likely to delay any action on the controversial project until after Novembers midterm elections.
The State Department announced on Friday it would provide more time for a review into the pipeline, ostensibly due to ongoing litigation in a court in Nebraska. It did not say when the consultation is likely to be concluded.