Gov. halts new carbon capture applications

By: DAVID J. MITCHELL The Advocate Gov. Jeff Landry declared a moratorium last Wednesday on new applications for carbon capture injection wells in Louisiana after years of growing complaints from people who live near where the projects are planned. Landry's order calls for companies to make more effort to seek out public and local government input on pending projects, as the Republican govern...

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