Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline

Key Points:

• President Trump approved the Bridger Pipeline Expansion, a 650-mile, 3-foot-wide pipeline designed to transport up to 550,000 barrels of oil daily from Canada through Montana and Wyoming for export and refining.
• The pipeline, dubbed "Keystone Light," would move about two-thirds the volume of the canceled Keystone XL project and would mostly be built on private land within existing pipeline corridors, avoiding Native American reservations.
• Construction is expected to begin by fall 2027 and finish by early 2029, potentially completing the project before Trump's term ends, which could shield it from reversal by future administrations.
• The company behind the pipeline, Bridger Pipeline LLC, has a history of significant spills but claims to have improved safety measures, including AI-driven leak detection and plans to bore beneath major rivers to prevent accidents.
• Environmental groups oppose the project due to the inherent risks of pipeline leaks and spills, emphasizing ongoing concerns about environmental damage and climate change impacts.