Reapproval of Commonwealth LNG project rankles Cameron locals, environmentalists

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State officials reissued the Commonwealth LNG permit despite a judge’s previous suspension.

Environmental groups say the state ignored climate, pollution and justice impacts.

Residents near multiple LNG sites argue economic benefits don’t offset community harm.

Project will destroy 90 acres of wetlands but claims mitigation will limit impacts.

Environmentalist groups and some Cameron Parish residents are disgruntled after Louisiana officials recently gave the go-ahead for construction of a liquified natural gas export facility after a state judge suspended the project.

Judge Penelope Richard of the 38th Judicial District Court, which includes Cameron Parish, suspended Commonwealth LNG’s permit last month in response to a lawsuit from the Sierra Club . She