Liquefied Lies: The Real Costs of Europe’s Liquefied ‘Natural’ Gas Addiction

Between 2021 and 2023, EU Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports doubled, now comprising about 40% of the bloc’s gas imports. LNG is neither clean nor cheap; it worsens climate change with high greenhouse gas and methane emissions, harms human health, and contributes to human rights abuses, particularly affecting marginalized communities in exporting countries.

Although LNG demand is expected to peak in 2024 and existing terminals are underutilized, the EU still plans to expand its LNG capacity to 406 bcm by 2030, deepening fossil fuel dependency.

With Mr. Trump reelected, trade policy shifts, energy market instability, and weakened environmental protections are expected, increasing LNG-related risks for communities and the climate.

Check out our briefing published with Friends of the Earth Europe (FoEE).