Representatives weigh promise, value of forests in move to restrict carbon programs

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: January 16, 2026

Words: 1,055

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago


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New Hampshire and its counties may soon be barred from enrolling publicly owned lands in carbon sequestration programs.

“We don’t see sequestration as a traditional use,” said Rep. Mike Ouellet, a Colebrook Republican, at a hearing before the House Committee on Municipal and County Government on Tuesday. The committee later voted, 13-1, to recommend passage of House Bill 1205, which would prohibit “carbon sequestration projects” on state- and county-owned lands.

Forest carbon sequestration is …

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