California Officials Accuse Utilities Of Downplaying Air Quality Impacts Of LNG

February 25, 2005
California air regulators are accusing natural gas suppliers and electric utilities of "trivializing" the potential pollution caused by using imported liquefied natural gas (LNG). The emission effects of using natural gas derived from imported LNG is a crucial question for national plans, as well as proposed projects in California, to expand the U.S. capacity to process the fuel as a way to address rising demand for natural gas and ease energy prices. A national coalition of natural gas suppliers, utilities,...


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