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Supreme Court Ruling Brings , Mountain Valley Pipeline, Closer to Completion. On July 27, the United States Supreme Court removed one of the obstacles holding off the completion of the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline. On July 27, the United States Supreme Court removed one of the obstacles holding off the completion of the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline. Reuters reports that the decision comes as a blow to environmental groups opposed to the natural gas pipeline which stretches across Virginia. Supreme Court justices granted Mountain Valley Pipeline's request to lift stays that had delayed the completion of the 303-mile pipeline. Supreme Court justices granted Mountain Valley Pipeline's request to lift stays that had delayed the completion of the 303-mile pipeline. Reuters reports that the final, uncompleted 3.5 miles of pipeline cuts through the federally-owned Jefferson National Forest. Since construction began in 2018, the $6.6 billion project has faced numerous legal battles. Earlier this month, a lower Virginia-based court blocked the construction of the final section of pipeline while reviewing the project's federal approvals. In June, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted authorization to restart construction. . Reuters reports that the pipeline is largely viewed as a critical step toward tapping into the United States' largest shale gas-producing site, Appalachia. However, environmentalists have argued that the project will harm soil and water quality while also increasing use of the fossil fuel, which is a major greenhouse gas emitter. Reuters reports that the Mountain Valley project is one of numerous pipelines that have faced regulatory and legal battles resulting in delays and cancellations