Louisiana approves largest US natural gas export terminal on disappearing coast

A new liquefied natural gas facility in Louisiana will become the nation's largest LNG export terminal, raising environmental concerns as the state faces accelerating coastal erosion and sea-level rise.

First covered Aug 27, 2026 · 1:30 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

30d Grist On Louisiana’s disappearing coast, a natural gas terminal is poised to become the largest in the US

Primary sources

epa.gov Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator | US EPA — cited by 2 of the outlets above

ventureglobal.com Venture Global Announces Major Brownfield Expansion of Plaquemines LNG — cited by 2 of the outlets above

reuters.com Us Army Corps Lists 600 Emergency Projects Bypass Environmental Review 2025 02 19 (reuters.com) — cited by 2 of the outlets above

More coverage from around the web

veritenews.org Massive Louisiana LNG project could pollute more than all existing and proposed terminals - Verite News New Orleans

insurancejournal.com Trump 'Energy Emergency' Could Fast-Track Expansion of Louisiana LNG Export Terminal

lailluminator.com Massive Louisiana LNG project could pollute more than all existing and proposed terminals • Louisiana Illuminator

news.oilandgaswatch.org Louisiana LNG terminal plans massive expansion – and neighbors are fearful

gem.wiki Woodside Louisiana LNG Terminal - Global Energy Monitor

Appeared in: 2026-08-27 (#1) · 2026-08-28 (#18)

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