Presenter raises concerns about state CO2 injection projects and carbon sequestration in Oregon

Jan 7, 2026

Loren Stout briefed the Grant County Court on carbon sequestration, defining the process and raising concerns that CO2 injection projects in Oregon, including the Columbia Basin and Hermiston, indicate the practice has begun in the state.

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Loren Stout presented an update on carbon sequestration to the County Court, defining the term and raising environmental concerns about state CO2 injection projects. Stout said he believes the process has already begun in Oregon, pointing to activity in the Columbia Basin and Hermiston.

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