A dangerous bill introduced by Senator Yaw is making its way through the Pennsylvania State Legislature after Governor Shapiro said carbon capture and storage was part of his Energy Plan.
SB 831 would allow projects to move forward without the consent of all landowners within the footprint and require landowners to prove that the project caused them injury.
This bill would not protect landowners living on the frontlines of future carbon storage sites. Instead, SB 831 is likely to interfere with a landowner’s right to do what they want with their property and increase the power imbalance between industry and Pennsylvania residents.