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As Texas Embraces Carbon Storage, a Black Community Questions the Risks

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Briefings

Texas permits carbon dioxide storage projects, sparking concerns among local residents who fear safety risks and question climate benefits. The project involves an energy giant pumping CO2 underground in East Texas, potentially marking the first operational storage in the state.

Key points

• Texas issued permits for companies to store carbon dioxide underground, with East Texas residents fearing safety risks.
• The project involves an energy giant pumping carbon dioxide underground in East Texas, potentially marking the first operational storage in the state.

Context

Texas now permits carbon dioxide storage projects, sparking concerns among local residents who fear safety risks and question climate benefits. The project involves an energy giant pumping CO2 underground in East Texas, potentially marking the first operational storage in the state.

Limitations

Evidence covers only one rural road outside Beaumont where an energy giant is preparing to pump CO2 underground. No safety data, climate impact metrics, or timeline for completion are provided.

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