Federal Agency Lawfully Approved $39 Billion Alaska LNG Project

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission lawfully authorized a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska, the D.C. Circuit ruled Tuesday—denying environmental groups’ petition to review the decision.

The controversial $38.7 billion LNG project would build facilities to uptake gas and ready it for transportation through an 807-mile pipeline bisecting Alaska—exporting substantial volumes of natural gas for at least 30 years. The Biden administration approved the project April 13, despite objections from environmental groups who claim that the project could emit 50 millions tons of carbon dioxide pollution annually.

The Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club sought review, alleging that ...