DC Court Upholds Approval of La. LNG Terminal Despite Environmental Objections

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has won a court battle against environmental groups challenging its approval of a liquefied natural gas export terminal in Louisiana. The D.C. Circuit upheld FERC's decision, ruling that the project is in the public's best interest.

In their challenge, environmental groups failed to show that the project would not be beneficial to the public. The court's decision means that the La. LNG Terminal can proceed as planned.