The proposal represents a step forward for carbon capture and storage projects in the state and could accelerate the permitting process.
By Nikki Buffa, Jennifer Roy, Joshua Bledsoe, and Samantha Yeager
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a significant regulatory change that could expedite the development of carbon capture and
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Methane Emissions: EPA Finalizes Methane Emissions Fee for Oil and Gas Sector 
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