Gas Pains.

Southern California smog regulators filed suit Tuesday against the state of California to block the importation of a type of liquefied natural gas known as "hot gas" because it burns at a higher temperature and creates more smog-forming emissions than the domestic version.

While all of the LNG projects under consideration-- with the exception of the Baja, Mexico project (which happens to be the farthest along)-- have agreed not to import hot gas, the AQMD wants in codified into law.

More as it comes...

Regulators sue state over 'hot gas'[Los Angeles Times]