Earth Day rally at State Capitol focuses on fizzling carbon storage fight

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 498

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago


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Earth Day brought Louisiana-based environmental groups to the State Capitol Wednesday to voice their outrage over stalled legislative proposals intended to rein in carbon capture and sequestration projects in progress and planned around the state.

Members of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, For a Better Bayou, The Descendants Project, RISE St. James, True Transition and Earthworks held a rally at the Capitol Gardens, where they shared their opposition to the growth of …

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