"Feds Approve Pacific Northwest Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion Despite Environmentalist Protests"

Federal regulators have approved the expansion of the Gas Transmission Northwest pipeline, known as GTN Xpress, in the Pacific Northwest, despite protests from environmental groups and West Coast officials. The project aims to increase the pipeline's capacity by 150 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. Environmentalists argue that the expansion goes against the region's climate change plans and poses a wildfire risk. The pipeline belongs to TC Energy, the same company behind the abandoned Keystone XL pipeline. Critics have expressed concerns about TC Energy's safety record. The decision has been condemned by Democratic governors and attorneys general from Washington and California, as well as Democratic U.S. Senators from Washington and Oregon. The project is seen as incompatible with the states' climate laws and is expected to result in significant greenhouse gas emissions.