https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/environmental-groups-warn-fast-tracking-carbon-capture-mistake
The Center Square) — A bill establishing a regulatory framework for carbon capture in Pennsylvania sailed through a House committee last week without discussion, but opponents warn that it would make the commonwealth worse.
Senate Bill 831 passed the Republican-controlled Senate 30-20 in April and was taken up by the Democratic-controlled House at the end of June. Though Senate Democrats staunchly opposed the bill, it received neither discussion nor objection in the House.
The bill declares carbon capture to be in the public interest and clarifies that the state would have primary enforcement authority from the U.S. EPA. The EPA has granted such authority to Louisiana, North Dakota, and Wyoming; Texas, Arizona, and West Virginia have applied for it as well.
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee handled the bill, but in the House, it went to the Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee before advancing to Appropriations.
That path may have been easier for the bill: A June hearing of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee had Democrats caution against doing hydrogen hubs, which plan to use carbon capture technology, “the wrong way.” ..