Biden’s LNG Export Pause: Industry Backlash, Environmental Support

As the Biden Administration announces its decision to halt approvals for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, the move is met with starkly opposing reactions from business leaders and environmental groups, exposing the deep divides over energy policies.

Texas, the nation's leading exporter of liquefied gas, is at the forefront of the controversy. Business leaders in the state argue that the decision to halt approvals for new LNG exports is a significant misstep. Glenn Hamer, the head of the Texas Association of Business, went so far as to label LNG as "freedom fuel." Texas Governor Greg Abbott joined in. . .