As Texas Embraces Carbon Storage, a Black Community Questions the Risks

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By By Emily Foxhall, The Texas TribuneNov 11, 2026, 1:03 pm72 ptsTrending
Texas now issues permits for companies to store carbon dioxide underground. East Texas residents fear safety risks, and skeptics doubt the climate benefits. By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune CHEEK—On a rural road outside Beaumont, a Texas energy giant is preparing to pump carbon dioxide underground to…

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