Cheniere Energy Ramps Up Lobbying on LNG Exports
Cheniere Energy intensifies Capitol Hill lobbying on LNG exports amid tariffs and tax changes. Discover the industry's key policy priorities.
Reporter, The New York Times
This episode originally aired on October 20th, 2020.
From California wildfires and Gulf Coast hurricanes to flooding in China and Pakistan, the impacts of climate change have grown increasingly evident. And whether it is agricultural workers, low-income and minority communities, or the world’s poorest in the Global South, the severe inequities in who bears the burden of climate change as well as in air and water pollution is also receiving growing recognition.
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