The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will hold two virtual hearings this month on environmental issues associated with the proposed Gulfstream Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal southeast of New Orleans.

If approved, the Gulfstream LNG Terminal, located on the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, would be capable of exporting up to 4 million metric tons of LNG every year. Such terminals release vast amounts of air pollution. A report released last month by Greenpeace and the Sierra Club estimates that pollution from currently operating U.S. LNG terminals causes 60 premature deaths and $957 million in total health costs per year.

FERC will accept comments on the scope of potential environmental issues tied to Gulfstream LNG until 5 p.m. Eastern on Oct. 21, 2024. FERC’s first scoping session will take place at 6 p.m. Central on Oct. 16. The second scoping session will be 11 a.m. Central on Oct. 17, 2024.

See FERC’s public notice and notice of scoping for more information on how to join the virtual hearings and submit comments.

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