Louisiana’s nation-leading proposed carbon capture projects alarm environmentalists

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 762

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Louisiana has more proposed carbon capture and sequestration projects than any other state, according to a new analysis of federal government data that’s prompting outcry from environmental groups concerned the expansion is outpacing safety.

The Environmental Integrity Project took data from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Louisiana Department of Energy and Conservation and public announcements from industry to map and enumerate known and approximate locations of carbon storage projects and pipelines.

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