‘Carbon is dead,’ along with the bill to make carbon pipelines file an environmental study

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 350

Last Updated: 1 week ago

A panel of South Dakota senators defeated a state lawmaker’s second attempt to require environmental impact studies for carbon dioxide pipelines.

Sioux Falls Republican Rep. John Hughes’ first attempt last year failed in the House on a 37-32 vote. This year’s version, House Bill 1173, cleared the House 44-22 last month.

The Senate Commerce and Energy Committee dashed Hughes’ hopes for a Senate floor vote with a 5-3 …

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