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Regulator: Sabine Pass LNG expansion may threaten eastern black rail

A FERC environmental review says expansion of the Sabine Pass LNG export facility in Louisiana could endanger the rare marsh bird.

Published Apr 8, 2026, 2:53 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission environmental analysis found that a proposed expansion of the Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas export facility in Louisiana could threaten the federally protected eastern black rail, a marsh-dwelling bird. The finding raises conservation concerns as regulators and stakeholders assess possible impacts of the project.