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Freeport LNG Fined for Pollution Violations | Texas News
Freeport LNG, a major LNG exporter, faces a hefty but oddly lenient penalty for years of air pollution violations dating back to 2019 — including emissions linked to a 2022 explosion that shut down operations for eight months. While the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality says the company’s record-keeping was chaotic and pollution controls lax, it’s deferring part of the fine and even issued a new permit allowing more emissions. Critics call the penalties laughably small and question the system’s ability to hold companies accountable — while Freeport denies all wrongdoing and says it’s…
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