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US LNG stop: Germany's energy security in danger?

March 11, 2024

The Biden administration has paused all LNG export projects getting accolades from climate activists. But countries like Germany, which rely heavily on the US fuel for their energy transformation, are shocked.

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The Biden administration has paused all future liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects getting accolades from climate activists and scientists who think it's the right move. Critics say, however, Biden's decision is a catastrophe, made only to pander to young Democratic voters ahead of national elections. Countries like Germany, which rely heavily on the US fuel for their energy transformation, are shocked.

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