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Study underway to investigate effects of LNG plant in BC

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Dr. Tim Takaro is part of a first-of-its-kind study that is currently being conducted to survey and examine the air quality and chemical release from a liquified natural gas (LNG) plant, Woodfibre LNG. The plant, located just outside Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish, BC), claims to be the world’s first net-zero LNG plant. The Peak interviewed Takaro for more information.  “The basis of this investigation is that there is very little information about the permitting of this facility, particularly about the health impacts. They don’t have an air quality permit yet, but they’re able to build a plant…

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