SOUTH COAST, OTHERS FEAR IMPACTS OF NEW PLAN TO RELAX GAS SPECS

South Coast air district officials and some utility representatives this week said they fear a new proposal to relax natural gas specifications in parts of the state to accommodate "hotter" liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies may lead to more pollution and potential damage or operational problems to equipment. The issue carries great weight because it is expected that LNG supplies will come to the state and country beginning in several years, and officials are trying to prevent major problems when...