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Tag: pipeline

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Louisiana pipeline explosion shows deep dangers of LNG buildout for our communities, in Louisiana and beyond

As more gas moves hundreds of miles by pipeline to an increased number of LNG export terminals licensed by the Trump administration, more pipeline leaks and explosions seem inevitable.
by Roishetta Ozane and Lauren Parker February 27, 2026 Updated February 27, 2026

Dying, tired communities: Cameron Parish is a constant warning, not an exception, to the dangers of LNG

“We are not just statistics,” the writers emphasize. “We are families living in the shadows of corporate greed, forced to inhale the very toxins that threaten our lives.”
by Roishetta Ozane and Jasmine Gil February 26, 2026 Updated February 27, 2026

Bill would end eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines

Fears of explosions prompt CO2 pipeline bill.
by Terry L. Jones for Floodlight March 13, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

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