Summit Carbon's Pipeline Permit Denied by North Dakota

Summit Carbon Solutions has been denied a permit to construct its proposed carbon dioxide pipeline in North Dakota. The state's Public Service Commission unanimously ruled that the company failed to demonstrate that the project would minimize adverse impacts on the welfare of North Dakota citizens. Summit can appeal the decision or submit a new application with a revised proposal. The $5 billion project aims to transport captured carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to North Dakota for underground sequestration. Opponents argue that the pipelines will prolong the use of fossil fuels and infringe on landowners' property rights.