REGULATORS PRESS LNG PROJECT DEVELOPER TO ADDRESS KEY AIR CONCERNS

Air pollution limits, mitigation measures and emission offsets are emerging as key issues in the disputed proposal for an onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Long Beach, which is putting pressure on federal regulators to ensure compliance with complex local and state requirements. Environmentalists and other opponents of the proposal are seizing on these disputes to delay or defeat the project, while federal regulators are urging the developer to address these air quality concerns to expedite approval. U.S. EPA...