One natural gas transport plan killed in New Jersey as another forges ahead
KEYPORT, N.J. (AP) — A major pipeline that would have moved natural gas through New Jersey and under two bays to New York has been killed, but another plan to transport liquefied gas from Pennsylvania by tanker truck is moving forward.
Environmentalists who had fought both projects reacted Monday to the mixed bag they were handed on Friday when the two proposals took differing pathways with federal regulators.
That was the day that Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Williams Companies, which owns a nearly 10,000-mile (16,000-kilometer) expanse of pipelines called Transco, allowed its Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline project to end. Williams told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission it was allowing a key construction application to expire, saying it would not seek an extension for it.
The decision heartened a wide group of environmental and community groups who had fought the proposal for eight years, saying it would further the burning of fossil fuels and contribute to climate change, while also degrading air and water quality and creating safety concerns in communities along its route.
Related articles
Scenery of Lhalu wetland national nature reserve in Lhasa
(Xinhua) 09:17, July 19, 2021Redshanks are seen at the Lhalu wetland national nature reserve in Lha2024-05-07America's best fast food restaurants ranked
If you are traveling around the US and stuck for somewhere to eat - fear no more.One seasoned travel2024-05-07Afghan migrant on terror watch list spent a YEAR in the U.S. after he was released by Border Patrol
An Afghan migrant on the terror watchlist spent a year in the U.S. was after he was released by Bord2024-05-07Prince Andrew WON'T write tell
Here's some news to make the Coronation even more of a celebration for King Charles — it can be reve2024-05-07Thailand welcomes 1st Chinese tour groups in 3 years
A Chinese tourist takes a selfie with Thai staff members at Don Mueang International Airport in Bang2024-05-07Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh step in for cancer
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have stepped in for King Charles as they watch French soldiers gua2024-05-07
atest comment