A pattern is emerging with each new study on LNG, revealing significant gaps in our knowledge of the industry's long-term impacts, particularly on human health.
Despite Prime Minister Carney and Premier David Eby promoting Canada's 'clean' LNG as nation-building, the industry's safety and regulation cannot be assumed.
A pattern is emerging with each new study on LNG that reveals significant gaps in what we know about the long-term impacts of the industry — particularly on human health.
The latest concern is the systematic omission of air pollution from flaring during the initial commissioning phases of LNG export facilities from environmental assessments, which is a regulatory failure.
Author's summary: Canada's LNG industry lacks regulation, posing risks to human health.