Trump Approves New Canada/USA Oil Pipeline, and Not Everyone Is Happy About It
President Donald Trump has approved the cross-border permit for the Bridger Pipeline Expansion, dubbed 'Keystone Light,' allowing a new oil pipeline from Canada into the United States. The pipeline would transport up to 550,000 barrels of oil daily through Montana and Wyoming, pending further environmental reviews. While the administration touts it as a safer energy transport option, environmental and Indigenous groups have voiced strong opposition over land, water, and climate concerns.
- ▪President Donald Trump approved the cross-border permit for the Bridger Pipeline Expansion, known as 'Keystone Light.'
- ▪The pipeline would carry up to 550,000 barrels of oil per day from Canada through Montana and Wyoming.
- ▪The 650-mile project requires additional state and federal environmental approvals before construction can begin.
- ▪Critics, including Indigenous leaders like Krystal Two Bulls, warn the pipeline threatens land, water, and the future.
- ▪Pipelines have a lower incident rate for oil spills compared to transport by train or truck, according to industry data.
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Trump Approves New Canada/USA Oil Pipeline, and Not Everyone Is Happy About It By Ward Clark | 4:50 PM on May 02, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File Sometimes these things get lost in the news-cycle madness, but this is kind of a big deal; on Thursday, President Trump signed the approval for what is being called the "Keystone Light" oil pipeline. Technically, what the president approved was the crossing of the pipeline from Canada into the USA, which was where Joe Biden was able to confound the original Keystone pipeline. No longer.
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