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Biden approves new gas exports after legal battle |
The Biden administration on Tuesday granted a gas export terminal new authority to ship fuel abroad after a court blocked its efforts to delay such permissions. |
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The Energy Department approved shipments from a New Fortress Energy facility in Mexico to countries with which the U.S. does not have a free-trade agreement. The gas in question is originally sourced from the U.S.; it then will be transported to Mexico and later to other countries. The administration announced earlier this year that it would pause new approvals for liquified natural gas (LNG) exports like the one it approved Tuesday, but that pause was halted in court in July. But, environmental advocates expressed disappointment in the administration, as some hoped it simply wouldn't approve major gas projects even without a formal pause. Allie Rosenbluth, U.S. program manager at advocacy group Oil Change International, said in a statement that the Energy Department "has broken its own commitment to pause LNG export authorizations — a commitment made out of recognition that its current guidance doesn't adequately consider the risks LNG exports pose to the climate, environment, and public health and safety." The pause on new LNG export approvals was widely seen as an overture toward the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. 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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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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Vice President Harris's past stance on fracking has garnered significant attention since she became the Democratic nominee for president. |
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White House adviser John Podesta will head to China this week for climate negotiations. |
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Climate changed-induced drought conditions have been driving the dispersal of a dangerous airborne fungus across California in recent years, a new study has found. |
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Branch out with a different read from The Hill: |
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A Florida state staffer who admitted to leaking plans about putting golf courses in state parks told local media Tuesday he was fired from the state's environmental protection agency. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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The largest dam removal in US history is complete – what happens next? (BBC) California city's $550m deal with Chevron could be a national model for environmentalists (Politico)
European conservationists are teaching endangered birds how to migrate (NPR)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Hard-line conservatives expect Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will embrace their favored tactic by bringing a stopgap bill to the House floor next week that includes a proof-of-citizenship voting bill and would extend government funding into 2025. Read more |
| A federal judge ruled Tuesday that former President Trump may not request to remove his hush money criminal case to federal court after failing to show “good cause,” meaning the case will remain in New York state court. Read more |
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