 Energy & Environment |
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US world's largest LNG exporter in 2023 |
The U.S. was the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas (LNG) in 2023, according to federal data released on Monday. |
U.S. exports of the fossil fuel last year surpassed those of major exporters Qatar and Australia and amounted to 12 percent more American gas shipped than in 2022, the independent Energy Information Administration said. The increase comes as Europe, the primary customer for U.S. gas exports, looks to move away from another major supplier, Russia, following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. It also comes as the Biden administration is facing increasing political pressure — particularly from climate activists — over its natural gas exports. In response to objections to the nation's growing gas exports, the administration paused approvals for some new natural gas export projects earlier this year — though that pause does not impact existing exports or projects that are already under construction. Experts have also debated the environmental impacts of U.S. natural gas exports, given that the fuel does contribute to climate change, but displaces even-dirtier coal in some nations. High oil and gas production numbers have presented a political tightrope for the administration as it seeks to show progressive and mainstream Democrats that it is taking climate action, while also combatting right-wing attacks over not being friendly enough to fossil fuels. Read more at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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The U.S. Coast Guard is preparing to establish a temporary alternate channel for commercially essential vessels near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, officials said Sunday. |
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The House Conservative Climate Caucus has named Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) as its new chair, succeeding founder Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah). |
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A major storm system is expected to sweep across much of the country in the beginning of the week, bringing the risk of strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging thunderstorms. |
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Branch out with a different read from The Hill: |
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A coalition of 22 state attorneys general is calling on Congress to address "the glaring vagueness" that has led to legal cannabis products being sold over the counter across the country — including sometimes from vending machines or online. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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AI revolution will be boon for natural gas, say fossil fuel bosses (The Financial Times) Jockeying for jobs is underway in Trump energy circles (E&E News)
A Power Line Debate Pits Environmental Allies Against Each Other in the Upper Midwest (Inside Climate News)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Former President Trump’s social media company plunged in the stock market after reporting a $58 million annual loss in Monday regulatory filings. Read more |
| The Senate battlefield is increasingly locked in as Republicans turn their attention from the primaries to the November contests in a bid to turn the chamber red. Read more |
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