Wednesday, April 2, 2025

State Officials Step In After Major Company’s Hidden Initiative is Exposed: ‘Our Project Continues’

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South Dakota has enacted a significant bill prohibiting corporations from utilizing eminent domain for carbon dioxide infrastructure projects, particularly targeting Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed $9 billion pipeline that would transport CO2 from ethanol plants to a storage site in North Dakota. The legislation has sparked debate as it may hinder essential energy infrastructure and appears to favor landowner rights, despite concerns that it could obstruct progress toward sustainable energy solutions. Many environmentalists support the ban, arguing that carbon capture technologies often benefit fossil fuel extraction rather than climate initiatives. Nevertheless, Summit Carbon Solutions has expressed intentions to continue its project in states that remain supportive of investment in carbon management technologies.

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