Jordan Cove Would Be Oregon’s Top Carbon Polluter If Built

Jes Burns,  OPB, May 3rd, 2019;  Jefferson Journal, July/August 2019

The state of Oregon has some greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals in place for the next 30 years. Despite this, state emissions are higher than where they should be in order to start meeting the goals.

The Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas export terminal and pipeline project proposed for southwest Oregon would not help. If the project gets approved and built, it is projected to become the largest greenhouse gas emitter in the state.

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