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    Biden delays massive natural gas project that climate voters despise

    by Louise Boyle Jan 24, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: AFP via Getty Images

    President Joe Biden has pumped the brakes on a massive fossil fuel project deeply despised among climate voters ahead of the November presidential election.

    Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2), planned to be the biggest natural gas export terminal in the country, is being delayed for further evaluation of its impacts on the climate crisis and other issues, The New York Times first reported on Wednesday. The Independent has contacted the White House for comment.

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