Controversial Study Claims LNG is Dirtier Than Coal

A new article in Financial Times discusses a controversial academic paper by Cornell University professor Robert Howarth that has reignited the debate over liquefied natural gas (LNG) and its environmental impact. Howarth’s peer-reviewed paper, published in Energy Science and Engineering, claims that LNG has a 33% larger emissions footprint than coal over a 20-year period, challenging the oil and gas industry’s assertion that LNG is a cleaner alternative. Let’s take a closer look at Howarth’s assumptions and conclusions,…