Burleigh County, North Dakota to require CO2 pipeline permits

North Dakota's Burleigh County has approved an ordinance to require special permits for companies that want to build pipelines for hazardous liquids such as carbon dioxide. County commissioners voted 4-0 Monday night with one member absent to approve the proposal. Commissioners, however, acknowledged the ordinance is likely to draw a lawsuit from carbon-capture pipeline developer Summit Carbon Solutions, the Bismarck Tribune reported. "Anything we can do to improve the safety to the citizens, I’m willing to take a shot at it," Commissioner Brian Bitner said. The proposal emerged amid pushback...