Towns in southern Louisiana are paying the price, write Lylla Younes and Jake Bittle in Grist. In a nutshell:A rush in global demand for natural gas has led to the construction of liquefaction terminals along the Gulf Coast, enabling American fossil fuel exports. Venture Global is one such company, building a terminal in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana with another underway in Cameron Parish. The Louisiana terminals are built on eroding swamplands, leading to greater risk of catastrophic accidents during storms and hurricanes, putting nearby communities in the blast zone. For additional context, EHN's Angela Marie Hutchinson wrote a piece aiming to amplify the voices of fenceline communities fighting toxic pollution, like those in the Gulf Coast.

Source: Washington Post August 02, 2023 17:56 UTC