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Carbon Capture Near Wildlife Refuge | Lafayette Louisiana News
Carbon sequestration is back in Southwest Louisiana, with Gulf Coast Sequestration eyeing Goose Lake near the Intracoastal Canal and Sabine National Wildlife Refuge — sparking environmental concerns over the Chicot Aquifer, which supplies 15 parishes. Despite a state moratorium, this project snagged an exemption, thanks to private land ownership and favorable geology. The company plans monitoring and testing wells, potentially converting them to Class VI injection wells for CO2. A public hearing revealed fears about water contamination, and a September 14 deadline looms for public comments on…
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