'Even the suggestion that the agency be more than just a rubber-stamp for gas pipelines was a bridge too far for industry and their politicians.'
to consider the planet-heating emissions and environmental justice impacts when weighing whether to approve new fossil fuel infrastructure.
Critics of the FERC policies have included Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Joe Manchin —a major barrier to passing Democrats' Build Back Better package, which included key climate provisions."I'm not going to do anything for political purposes," he told reporters, adding that he and other commissioners have had discussions with numerous pipeline and natural gas companies since the panel approved the climate policy last month.
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