Mexico's plans to begin exporting liquified natural gas face setbacks due to new export permit pauses.
Martha Pskowski reports for Inside Climate News.
In short:
- The Biden administration's recent freeze on LNG export permits affects several Mexican projects, causing industry and environmental concerns.
- Projects worth billions on Mexico's Pacific and Gulf Coasts are stalled, awaiting U.S. Department of Energy's updated economic and environmental analyses.
- Despite the permit pause, pipeline developments continue, prompting discussions on the necessity and environmental impact of such projects.
Key quote:
"The fact that Biden paused these projects, and that he used a climate argument to do so, is good news. But we don't know just how good that news will be for Mexico."
— Pablo Ramírez, climate and energy campaigner for Greenpeace Mexico
Why this matters:
This pause indicates a shift toward evaluating energy projects through a climate-conscious lens, potentially reshaping the energy landscape and health outcomes related to environmental impacts.
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