Biden administration warns natural gas expansion would drive up domestic costs December 17, 2024
The Guardian
Reacting to Tuesday’s study, Tonyehn Verkitus, executive director of Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania, said: “LNG exports not only solidify the continued need for fracked gas, but also the release of large volumes of toxic chemicals into the air, threatening any progress on the climate crisis and clean air.
“The result is a financial win for corporations and an economic drain for the people. What no one talks about is the unmeasurable mental, emotional and psychological impacts from noise and light pollution and the associated stress of industry.”
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