Republicans in other states are having second thoughts about Carbon Capture Projects

By: Randi Pokladnik

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 1,185

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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As Ohio Republican lawmakers are moving forward to pass carbon capture and sequestration bills, Republican lawmakers in other states are having second thoughts about such bills that might jeopardize private property rights and harm water sources.

Ohio House Bill 170 and Ohio Senate Bill 136 will allow the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to assume primacy (primary control) from the U.S. EPA for permitting and monitoring carbon capture Class VI wells. …

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