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PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) NDidate' href='/newspolitician/754/francisco-lacroes'>Francisco Lacroes of the United Peoples (UP) party is calling for greater public uNDerstaNDing aND sUPPort for the use of liquefied SPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAtural gas (LNG) in the shipping iNDustry, saying it offers a crucial opportunity for St. Maarten to improve air quality, protect public health, aND modernise its economy.
RespoNDing to rECEnt criticism of LNG, Lacroes emphasised that while the fuel is not perfect, it represents a realistic aND immediate path toward cleaner maritime practices aND stronger economic prospects for the islaND.
