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Will this pipeline lead to another Standing Rock?

Boston Calling

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came into office pledging big cuts in carbon emissions to fight climate change. But he’s also a big supporter of Canada’s oil industry. He believes building a new pipeline will create jobs without busting Canada’s carbon budget. But, as Eilis O'Neill reports, not everyone sees it that way. (Image: Oil flows through pipes to the Westridge Marine near Vancouver, BC. A second pipeline here is part of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plan to increase exports of oil from Alberta's tar sands region. Credit: Eilis O'Neill)

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