John Fleming stakes US Senate hopes to carbon storage opposition

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 1,049

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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In this year’s race for a seat in the U.S. Senate, one candidate looks to set himself apart among the Republican primary candidates by railing against carbon capture and sequestration.

John Fleming, the sitting state treasurer from Minden, has rallied to bring down carbon storage initiatives across the state, hoping to align himself with opponents of the technology from rural communities where such projects are planned and proposed. A raft of legislative measures have …

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