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In the mid-2000s, the United States unearthed a huge amount of methane – the main ingredient in natural gas. To ship it overseas, companies built factories to compact it into a liquid. But these facilities weren't just built in industrial areas; they were also built near people's homes.
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In this video, four residents whose communities were sacrificed in these ventures share their stories. 'I just love this place, and I want to share with my children, my grandchildren,' said Gwen Jones of Freeport, Texas, where facilities have displaced entire neighborhoods. 'For people to just want to take it, use it just for money reasons – to me, it's not sufficient.'
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In the mid-2000s, the United States unearthed a huge amount of methane – the main ingredient in natural gas. To ship it overseas, companies built factories to compact it into a liquid. But these facilities weren't just built in industrial areas; they were also built near people's homes.
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In this video, four residents whose communities were sacrificed in these ventures share their stories. 'I just love this place, and I want to share with my children, my grandchildren,' said Gwen Jones of Freeport, Texas, where facilities have displaced entire neighborhoods. 'For people to just want to take it, use it just for money reasons – to me, it's not sufficient.'
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