Trump Emergency Permitting Process Fast-Tracks Louisiana LNG Expansion

A liquefied natural gas terminal near New Orleans is seeking to expand under the Trump administration's emergency permitting process, which streamlines environmental review.

The Plaquemines LNG export terminal, opened less than two years ago, is aiming for a major expansion with a new project valued at billions of dollars.

According to the Verite News report, the new expansion would see the terminal's capacity increase significantly, but critics argue it could weaken protections for surrounding wetlands and waterways.