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Unintended consequences: Louisiana project highlights unknowns around carbon capture

A Louisiana power company wants to capture its climate emissions, raising concerns about impacts on the state’s water supplies.
by Sara Sneath October 15, 2022 Updated November 14, 2023

Army Corps questions cumulative environmental and health impact of Greenfield’s proposed grain elevator project in letter rejecting “cultural resources survey”

The letter also addresses a failure to properly survey a potential prehistoric site.
by Joshua Rosenberg October 11, 2022 Updated November 14, 2023

‘Blue hydrogen’ project threatens fragile, valuable ecosystem of Lake Maurepas, residents fear

Carbon below, wellheads above the lake’s surface raise concerns about the project.
by Joshua Rosenberg October 3, 2022 Updated November 14, 2023

Grain elevator tax deal could cost St. John Parish more than $200 million over 30 years, analysis finds

Greenfield Louisiana inked a deal that allows it to pay a flat fee in lieu of taxes for decades.
by Joshua Rosenberg August 10, 2022 Updated November 14, 2023

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