Carbon Capture
What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a process that aims to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) released into the air from factories and power plants.
Here’s how it works:
• Capture: CO₂ is collected from industrial emissions.
• Transport: The captured gas is moved through pipelines or ships.
• Storage: It’s injected deep underground into rock layers or old oil and gas wells.
Public Hearing Announcement: Air Products Blue Energy LLC (MVN-2011-03218-EDM)
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, 5:00 PM
Location: New Wine Christian Fellowship, 1929 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, Louisiana
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting public input on the Air Products Blue Energy LLC project proposed for St. John the Baptist Parish. Community members have raised serious concerns about industrial expansion, wetlands impacts, and potential health risks. Your participation can help ensure that community voices are heard.
There are three ways to participate:
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Attend the public hearing on November 4th to provide oral comments. Please note that speaking time may be limited.
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Submit written comments by email to damon.morse@usace.army.mil. Include “MVN-2011-03218-EDM” in the subject line. Email comments must be received by Friday, November 14th, 2025.
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Mail written comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, Attn: CEMVN-RGE, MVN-2011-03218-EDM, 7400 Leake Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118. Mailed comments must also be received by Friday, November 14th, 2025.
Learn more: Full public notice and project materials are available online at:
https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Portals/56/docs/regulatory/publicnotices/2011_03218_PNALL_09302025.pdf?ver=qC9IjPxJQ423dpzbQoEC5A%3D%3D
Public Hearing Announcement: Air Products Blue Energy LLC (MVN-2011-03218-EDM)
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, 5:00 PM
Location: New Wine Christian Fellowship, 1929 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, Louisiana
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting public input on the Air Products Blue Energy LLC project proposed for St. John the Baptist Parish. Community members have raised serious concerns about industrial expansion, wetlands impacts, and potential health risks. Your participation can help ensure that community voices are heard.
There are three ways to participate:
-
Attend the public hearing on November 4th to provide oral comments. Please note that speaking time may be limited.
-
Submit written comments by email to damon.morse@usace.army.mil. Include “MVN-2011-03218-EDM” in the subject line. Email comments must be received by Friday, November 14th, 2025.
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Mail written comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, Attn: CEMVN-RGE, MVN-2011-03218-EDM, 7400 Leake Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118. Mailed comments must also be received by Friday, November 14th, 2025.
Learn more: Full public notice and project materials are available online at:
https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Portals/56/docs/regulatory/publicnotices/2011_03218_PNALL_09302025.pdf?ver=qC9IjPxJQ423dpzbQoEC5A%3D%3D
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is a colorless, odorless gas produced by natural processes like breathing and decay, as well as by burning fossil fuels. Rising CO₂ levels are driving climate change, sparking global “carbon neutrality” efforts and major projects in Louisiana focused on carbon capture and storage. But while most headlines focus on emissions, few address the potential dangers of CO₂ at ground level, especially in emergencies such as pipeline explosions or storage failures.
In this episode, Ms. Sharon C. Lavigne, Founder & Director of RISE St. James, joins Attorney Caitlion O. Hunter, the organization’s Research and Policy Coordinator, to break down the basics of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), explaining what it is, how it works, and why many communities across Louisiana are questioning whether it’s truly a solution or just another industrial experiment with serious risks.
The U.S. is expanding CO2 pipelines. One poisoned town wants you to know its story
Updated September 25, 20239:05 AM ET
By Julia Simon, NPR