Pennsylvania state lawmakers are supporting a controversial bill to create a carbon capture industry, raising environmental and public health concerns.

Audrey Carleton reports for Capital & Main.

In summary:

• Senate Bill 831 allows carbon dioxide injection with minimal landowner consent and exempts operators from seismic monitoring under certain conditions.
• Environmental groups warn of possible leaks, health hazards and inadequate landowner involvement in decision-making.
• Supporters of the bill argue that it is critical to the state's energy future and to securing state funding for climate initiatives.

Key quote:

“The idea that they're going all out on carbon capture and trying to inject the stuff in the same places where it's like Swiss cheese … is just stupid.”

— Karen Feridun, co-founder of the Better Path Coalition

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