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January 30, 2008

Lawmakers work for bll to stop LNG in Fall River

BOSTON -- SouthCoast lawmakers are testifying in favor of a bill that would prevent construction of a liquefied natural gas terminal in Fall River, Mass.

The measure would mandate that a new LNG terminal be built nearly one mile away from residential areas.

If passed into law, it would kill an LNG terminal proposed by Weaver’s Cove Energy.

Various government studies have found that fire from a terrorism attack against a tanker carrying LNG could ignite so fiercely it would burn people one mile away.

The Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee took testimony at a hearing today

As is, Weaver’s Cove Energy faces a tough battle. The Coast Guard has already ruled that the Taunton River approaching the would-be site of the terminal is unsafe for navigation by massive LNG tankers.

-- The Associated Press

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