Congress Must Support Budget Cuts to Faulty Carbon Capture Schemes

Congress Must Support Budget Cuts to Faulty Carbon Capture Schemes

Washington – In its fiscal year 2026 budget plan released Friday night, the White House proposed major cuts to federal carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) programs, eliminating more than $6 billion in previously approved funding for the fledgling industry. These budget cuts are in addition to the Department of Energy’s recent cancellation of several other carbon capture projects, repealing billions more in previously allocated funding for CCS…