- Concerns about the climate impact of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are mounting as US shipments to Europe surge in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- In a March analysis, the environmentalist think-tank Rocky Mountain Insitute (RMI) concluded that Russian gas to Germany has a climate footprint that is two to three times larger than US and Qatari gas.
- As the US is a bigger producer of natural gas than Russia, at around 965 bcm in 2021 compared to Russia’s 762 bcm, these leaks are spread out across more gas.
As imports of US gas surge, so does concern over its environmental impact
