Louisiana’s massive LNG project set to eclipse all others in greenhouse gas emissions The Woodside Louisiana LNG terminal, currently under construction, is projected to emit 9.5 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, making it the single largest polluter among all existing and proposed LNG facilities in the United States. LNG was marketed as a cleaner alternative to coal and oil, but existing terminals like Sabine Pass now emit more greenhouse gases than Louisiana’s largest oil refineries. Scientists warn LNG may be worse than coal due to methane leaks and energy-intensive processing, with studies showing 33% higher emissions. The Biden administration paused…

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