Forest Service Proposes Rule To Facilitate ‘Perpetual’ Carbon Storage

The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a rule that would facilitate “perpetual” carbon dioxide storage in underground pore space below the surface of National Forest System (NFS) lands, arguing the plan would boost deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects that can help mitigate climate change. The proposed rule, published Nov. 3 in the Federal Register , would not automatically authorize CCS projects on Forest Service lands, the rule text notes. Instead, it would exempt carbon storage proposals...