Natural gas futures continued to slide early Wednesday as traders mulled potential impacts to LNG exports from a reinstated pollution rule affecting two major U.S. terminals. 

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After plunging 64.1 cents in Tuesday’s trading, the October Nymex contract was down another 12.6 cents to $8.019/MMBtu at around 8:55 a.m. ET.

Selling in Tuesday’s session occurred in part amid concerns over an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision not to waive an emissions limit requirement for turbines at Cheniere Energy Inc.’s liquefied natural gas facilities.

Cheniere said it disagrees with the EPA decision but “will work with our state and federal regulators to develop solutions that ensure compliance.” The rule could “result in unwarranted expenditures,” but “we believe...