Biden administration advises caution on new natural gas permits after report

Study published Tuesday shows rising LNG exports risk dramatically raising greenhouse gas emissionsThe Biden administration released a long-awaited study on the economic and environmental impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports on Tuesday, saying the results underscored the need for a cautious approach to new permits.Biden in January had paused the Department of Energy’s approvals of US LNG exports to big consumers in Asia and Europe in order for his administration to conduct the review, in a move welcomed by environmentalists but decried by the oil and gas industry. Continue reading...

Biden administration advises caution on new natural gas permits after report

Study published Tuesday shows rising LNG exports risk dramatically raising greenhouse gas emissions

The Biden administration released a long-awaited study on the economic and environmental impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports on Tuesday, saying the results underscored the need for a cautious approach to new permits.

Biden in January had paused the Department of Energy’s approvals of US LNG exports to big consumers in Asia and Europe in order for his administration to conduct the review, in a move welcomed by environmentalists but decried by the oil and gas industry. Continue reading...