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The Evolving Legal Landscape for Geologic Carbon Sequestration in the United States

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At least seven states have passed amendments in 2024 related to property rights: Louisiana , Illinois , Alaska , Pennsylvania , Alabama , Colorado and Wyoming. Illinois , Colorado , Pennsylvania and Alabama have all tied pore ownership to surface estate rights. States have proposed funds as well for fees levied.

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November 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Alabama Federal Court Dismissed Challenge to TVA Environmental Review of Rate Changes for Distributed Energy. The complaint asked the court for compensatory damages, equitable relief, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, disgorgement of profits, and costs of suit. Oceana, Inc. Ross , No. 1:12-cv-00041 (D.D.C.