Monday, May 26, 2025

Carbon capture and storage – a pricey, problematic boondoggle

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"... For decades, federal policymakers have poured billions into CCS, a technology that, despite its promise, has failed to deliver emissions reductions. Instead, as detailed in a study published by The Heartland Institute, CCS has become a textbook example of a government-backed boondoggle that burdens taxpayers and threatens private property rights while offering little in return. ...

In reality, CCS infrastructure poses significant public risks, because CO₂ pipelines are prone to leaks and ruptures due to the high pressures required to transport supercritical CO₂. A pipeline rupture in Mississippi in 2020 hospitalized dozens of residents, underscoring the dangers inherent in this technology. Storage sites also carry long-term risks of leakage, potentially contaminating groundwater or releasing sequestered CO₂ back into the atmosphere. ..."

Op-Ed: Carbon capture and storage – a pricey, problematic boondoggle | Opinion | thecentersquare.com

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