calcasieu pass lng

Two groups have asked a federal appellate court to review June’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decision approving Venture Global’s proposed CP2 liquefied natural gas terminal in southwest Louisiana, which critics say would emit a massive amount of greenhouse gasses. It would be built next to this facility, Calcasieu Pass.

Tax breaks for LNG facilities will cost Louisiana parishes $21 billion: report

Tax breaks to the liquified natural gas export industry could deprive Louisiana communities of more than $21 billion in much needed infrastructure funds through 2040, according to a new report.

Coastal Desk

Fishers, environmental groups fight massive LNG terminal in court

Pam Radtke (Floodlight)

In the last two months, judges rejected approvals on three Gulf Coast methane facilities, sending them back to a federal agency for further review.

During the public hearing Tuesday, residents argued the plant owner Venture Global has been violating regulations for years, polluting the air enough to make residents sick and harming the town’s commercial fishing industry.

Coastal Desk

Cameron Parish residents express concerns as LNG facility seeks to increase emissions

Aidan McCahill

Cameron Parish residents are concerned about a recent request to increase emissions from a liquefied natural gas plant.

Coastal Desk

Secrecy around gas export terminals leaves public in the dark on dangers

Pam Radtke, Floodlight

As liquefied natural gas terminals grow exponentially along the U.S. Gulf Coast, experts raise alarm on low-risk, high-consequence events