Environmentalists Weigh Options After EPA Publishes Louisiana CCS Rule

January 5, 2024
Environmental groups are considering their legal options after EPA formally published its rule granting Louisiana primary authority to issue “Class VI” carbon storage wells, a move that starts a 45-day clock for groups to sue over the highly contested decision under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). “It’s pretty early -- and with the holidays -- I think people are still deciding whether this is something they want to challenge or just move on to the next phase, which is...


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