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Biden administration clears major pipeline project after pressure from Sen. Manchin

  • The Mountain Valley Pipeline will resume construction through Jefferson National Forest.
  • The 3.5-mile pipeline will transport natural gas through West Virginia and Virginia.
  • Environmentalists oppose the pipeline, saying it will damage sensitive ecosystems.
  • Sen. Joe Manchin pushed Biden to approve the pipeline, arguing it will create jobs and revenue.
  • The pipeline still needs some permits before construction starts.
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