New York Times: In his second term, Mr. Obama has sought to make his fight against climate change a cornerstone of his legacy. In a major speech on the environment last summer, Mr. Obama said that he would approve the pipeline only if it would not "significantly exacerbate"¯ the problem of carbon pollution. He said the pipeline's net effects on the climate would be "absolutely critical"¯ to his decision.
The conclusions of the report appear to indicate that the project has passed Mr. Obama's climate criteria,...