All articles tagged with #lake maurepas
A researcher at Southeastern Louisiana University was reassigned after publishing findings of toxic heavy metals in Lake Maurepas, raising concerns about potential suppression of environmental research and its impact on ongoing toxin analysis related to a major carbon sequestration project.
A Southeastern Louisiana University scientist who uncovered high levels of toxic metals in Lake Maurepas was abruptly removed from her research project without explanation, raising concerns about potential suppression of environmental findings related to industrial and agricultural pollution.
LSU will host a webinar on July 25 to discuss ongoing research into CO2 storage in Louisiana's geological formations, focusing on Lake Maurepas. The research, led by Frank Tsai, examines the lake's geology and carbon migration patterns to assess the risks and benefits of carbon sequestration. The project is part of a larger initiative by Air Products to inject CO2 beneath the lake as part of a hydrogen manufacturing complex, which has sparked local controversy. Viewers can submit questions to the researchers during the webinar.
Scientists from Southeastern Louisiana University have deployed research buoys in Lake Maurepas to independently monitor the area while Air Products implements a carbon capture project. The buoys are equipped with sensors to monitor water quality and will provide real-time data to the public. The project has faced opposition from residents and officials concerned about its impact on the local ecosystem, but Air Products hopes that the independent scientific monitoring will help allay these concerns. The company is currently conducting initial test wells and plans to store 95% of the plant's carbon emissions below the lake by 2026.