News releases, lexicons and oppositional framing: The Anti-Broadwater Coalition's advocacy campaign against a proposal to construct a liquefied natural gas import terminal in Long Island Sound, New York

The increasing number of proposals to construct Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminals across the United States often triggers opposition from sited communities. This study explores the Anti-Broadwater Coalition's first two years of its advocacy campaign to prevent the siting of an LNG import terminal in Long Island Sound, New York. Specifically, this qualitative study examines the news releases written by the Coalition to reveal and characterize the frames utilized in the Coalition's campaign. The significance of this study lies within the larger context of (1) the contentious United States' current energy policies and (2) the decision making authority regarding the construction of these facilities. This study reveals that the Anti-Broadwater Coalition relied on two main frames to convey their opposition to the public. One frame focused on significant safety issues concerning the proposed facility, while the other frame focused on the decision making authority for use of the Sound.