Feds advance contentious gas export terminal CP2

A panel of federal regulators on Thursday authorized the construction of a major natural gas export project — moving the contentious CP2 terminal one step closer to final approval. 

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the Louisiana terminal, which could export large amounts of U.S.-produced gas. 

Two commissioners, one Democrat and one Republican, supported the project, while another Democrat opposed it. 

The CP2 terminal is not yet fully authorized;...