Jane Fonda Drives Urgent Fight Against LNG Expansion in ‘Gaslit’
Jane Fonda is trading the red carpet for the Gulf Coast and her mission is as urgent as it is personal. In the new documentary Gaslit , set to premiere February 5 at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, the two-time Oscar winner hits the road through Texas oilfields and Louisiana coastal communities to document the human and environmental toll of the United States’ booming liquefied natural gas, or LNG, industry.
This isn’t just a story about energy production. LNG terminals, according to research by Greenpeace and the Sierra Club, are linked to deadly air pollution, estimated to cause 60 premature deaths annually, with health costs nearing a billion dollars. Expansion plans could more than double that impact, threatening communities already living on the frontline of climate and industrial hazards.
Fonda meets shrimpers, cattle ranchers, former oil workers, families and faith leaders—all united in a fight against the encroachment of LNG infrastructure. She witnesses methane emissions invisible to the naked eye, powerful greenhouse gases silently fueling climate change. “Massive clouds of methane coming through… I’m so angry,” she says in the film, highlighting both the environmental stakes and the deep frustration felt by those directly affected.
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What sets Gaslit apart is its focus on ordinary Americans confronting extraordinary challenges. These are not career activists; they are people defending their homes, livelihoods and coastlines against corporate interests with enormous political and economic weight. Fonda’s involvement amplifies their voices, lending global attention to struggles often ignored in national conversations about energy policy.
The documentary also examines the broader context. The U.S., now the world’s largest LNG exporter, is doubling down on petrochemicals and plastics production. Critics warn this expansion perpetuates pollution and environmental injustice, while industry advocates argue LNG is a reliable, low-carbon energy source. Gaslit positions itself at this tension, showing the real-world consequences that data alone cannot capture—the communities, the ecosystems and the human stories behind the headlines.
Directed by Katie Camosy and featuring contributions from Connie Britton and Grammy-nominated artist Maggie Rogers, Gaslit is both a visual call to action and a testament to grassroots resilience. It’s a reminder that environmental battles are deeply local, but their implications are global.
For viewers around the world, the film is an urgent invitation to understand the impact of fossil fuel expansion, to witness the courage of those standing up for their homes and to consider what role each of us might play in shaping a sustainable future. Stay informed, follow these critical developments and continue watching as these frontline stories unfold.
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