Bloomberg Law
Feb. 25, 2020, 11:31 AM UTC

Carbon Capture Legislation Gaining Steam, Bipartisan Support

Dean Scott
Dean Scott
Reporter

A Senate bill to boost technologies for storing carbon dioxide underground is getting a closer look in the Democratic-controlled House and could be emerging as the best chance for passing bipartisan climate legislation this year.

The legislation (S. 383)—back in the spotlight as part of a GOP climate bill package unveiled by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)—would boost research into far-off technologies to capture carbon emissions directly from the air and for re-using carbon dioxide in cement and steel production.

Most climate scientists and policy officials agree that carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture systems, are ...

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