Louisiana kills parish control over carbon capture, clearing deployment path
Louisiana legislature defeats six bills that would have let parishes veto CO₂ sequestration projects, consolidating state permitting authority and removing investment uncertainty for major CCS hubs.
California commits $11M to direct air capture as federal support wavers
California's Energy Commission opened a $11 million DAC solicitation May 6, creating state-level infrastructure support as the Trump administration left federal hub funding in doubt.
DOE locks in $1B for Texas and Louisiana carbon removal hubs
The Department of Energy retained over $1 billion in federal funding for the South Texas DAC Hub and Project Cypress, cementing carbon removal as permanent U.S. climate infrastructure regardless of administration.
DOE restores $1.2B for DAC as Stratos prepares first 500K-tonne startup
The Department of Energy is funding Occidental's Stratos plant and Heirloom's Project Cypress to commercial scale, with Stratos entering operation this quarter, representing an 873% jump in global DAC capacity in one year.
Canada Deploys $28.9M Across 12 CCUS and Clean Tech Projects
Canada's Energy Innovation Program awarded $28.9 million across 12 projects on March 27, 2026, with nearly $15 million anchored in Saskatchewan CCUS — signalling federal commitment to industrial carbon capture as a structural policy pillar.