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Plus, Republican state lawmakers take carbon capture pipelines to court

The first of several expected lawsuits have been filed in state and federal court to overrule state regulators who agreed to issue a pipeline permit to Summit Carbon Solutions.

Residents railed against a carbon dioxide pipeline project that has received partial approval in Iowa and is set for expansion.

The Sierra Club of Iowa has asked state regulators to dismiss permit requests related to Summit Carbon Solutions' pipeline expansion plans because the company allegedly acquired land easements too early.

A new permit, issued last week by Iowa regulators, covers the company's initial request to build about 690 miles of pipe in the state. Summit Carbon Solutions is seeking further permits to expand the CO2 pipeline project by more than 350 miles in Iowa.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, a former Iowa Democratic governor, held an “Investing in America” town hall Thursday in North Liberty where he highlighted efforts by President Joe Biden’s administration to create additional income opportunities for producers and entrepreneurs.

The Iowa Utilities Commission granted Summit Carbon Solutions a permit for its carbon dioxide pipeline system -- a move that was expected after the commission gave preliminary approval in June. But the company can’t start construction yet.

The South Dakota Supreme Court said the carbon dioxide pipeline company has not yet shown its project is eligible for eminent domain.

“I would say from the climate standpoint, if we’re not growing ethanol here in the U.S., and that increases the share from Brazil, they will cut down rainforests, and that is not environmentally friendly to do,” the congresswoman said. “So it makes sense in Iowa.”

Some lawmakers and environmental groups seek reconsideration of permit.

Groups asking Iowa regulators to reconsider approval of project

On the podcast this week, residents work to recover from severe flooding in Western Iowa, and Iowa Democrats weigh in on Biden campaign.

Summit Carbon Solutions has proposed new public informational meeting dates for 23 counties that would span about four weeks.

On the podcast this week, severe flooding in Western Iowa, a carbon capture pipeline gets approval from Iowa regulators, and the Iowa Supreme Court ruling on abortion.

But company must secure approvals from other states before construction