THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1: OIL SANDS AND THE KEYSTONE XLPIPELINE: BACKGROUND AND SELECTED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

SECTION 1: OIL SANDS—OVERVIEW

SECTION 2: KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE—OVERVIEW

SECTION 3: SELECTED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

APPENDIX. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Chapter 2: KEYSTONE XL: GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ASSESSMENTS IN THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

SUMMARY

BACKGROUND

THE STATE DEPARTMENT’S GHG EMISSIONS ASSESSMENT

METHODOLOGY

CONCLUSION

INDEX