NRDC is launching its new accountability card series to hold 10 influential U.S. oil and gas companies accountable for the harmful impacts that the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry poses on the environment and people. As the world’s top LNG exporter, the United States plays a critical role in the supply, development, and financing of LNG expansion worldwide. Additional U.S. export permit approvals only help the LNG industry to maximize profits while compromising the public interest by raising consumer energy prices and causing adverse health impacts to communities impacted by the environmental pollution resulting from LNG exports.
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