‘Tangled Web’ of Laws, Regulations Stifles Carbon Capture Push

President Joe Biden faces significant hurdles in his effort to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, including a daunting maze of environmental concerns and permitting requirements that stand in the way of thousands of carbon capture projects that may be needed to help reach that goal.

The administration estimates more than 1,000 carbon capture operations may be needed to trap as much as 1.7 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. It would be an ambitious undertaking, requiring a ten-fold increase in current projects over the next decade.

Power plants and big-emitting industries like steel and cement also face challenges ...