Why Carbon Storage Is a Bad Idea
Big Oil wants us to bet that it can curb climate change by burying carbon underground. Here’s why we shouldn’t.| Food & Water Watch
Big Oil wants us to bet that it can curb climate change by burying carbon underground. Here’s why we shouldn’t.| Food & Water Watch
Orphaned wells, which weren’t properly plugged and abandoned, are more likely pathways for CO2 leaks. And state databases show seven orphaned wells within the townships slated to provide underground carbon-dioxide storage for Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG terminal.| The Lens
There’s growing concern in many states about the proximity of homes and occupied buildings to active oil and gas wells. This comes after a fatal explosion in Colorado in April killed two people and was traced to an abandoned, unsealed gas line. But old wells can be a problem too. In Wyoming last year, a gas leak from an abandoned well forced a small-town school to shut down. Now it's preparing to reopen.| Inside Energy
Other concerns include the potential for earthquakes and contamination of groundwater.| Inside Climate News
