Biden Administration Pauses New Approvals for LNG Export Terminals

The move allows for a review of the impact of LNG exports on energy costs, America’s energy security, and the environment.

Biden administration announces a pause on new approvals for liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminals, marking a significant shift in energy policy.
The pause allows for a review of the impact of LNG exports on energy costs, America’s energy security, and the environment.
Environmentalists and communities near the export terminals have been pushing for this move, fearing the terminals will fuel a boom in burning planet-heating chemicals and undercut renewables.
The gas industry argues that because gas burns cleaner than coal, expanding U.S. gas exports will help cut global emissions.
The decision has been praised by climate activists and frontline communities, but critics argue it could be easily undone and are calling for a permanent end to LNG export expansion.