Federal appeals court faces backlash after siding with controversial pipeline project: 'Inconsistent with state law'

Federal appeals court faces backlash after siding with controversial pipeline project: 'Inconsistent with state law'

Prompting sharp criticism, a federal court of appeals has sided with a pipeline company over local officials and residents, striking down ordinances aimed at regulating pipelines within their communities, the Gazette reported.  What's happening? Summit Carbon Solutions is seeking to build a pipeline that would transport sequestered carbon dioxide across five states, including Iowa. In response to Summit's plan, two Iowa counties, Shelby and Stor…