Carbon capture pipelines

Iowa landowners in the path of a proposed pipeline could seek a court decision more quickly on whether the use of their land against their will is legal, under a bill passed Thursday by the Iowa House of Representatives.

State lawmakers could pause eminent domain proceedings under a bill that advanced Wednesday with bipartisan support in the Iowa House. The bill comes as the Iowa Utilities Board is set to decide if a carbon capture pipeline can cross the property of unwilling landowners.

Iowa received its first blanket of snow over the holiday weekend.

The University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center advises companies around the Midwest on the best practices when keeping businesses in the family.

Landowners had a stake in two projects placed on hold this past week.

The CEO of Navigator CO2 Ventures announced Friday that the company will abandon the project, citing "unpredictable" regulatory and government processes, especially in Iowa and South Dakota.

Proposed projects would add more than 3,000 miles of new carbon pipelines through rural parts of the Midwest. Some emergency officials are concerned about safety, especially after a rupture on a similar pipeline three years ago.

The hearing over Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed carbon capture pipeline is changing gears with company leaders taking questions about the project.

It was the first day of testimony before the Iowa Utilities Board, which will decide whether to approve the pipeline route and Summit’s use of eminent domain.

Capturing carbon is considered to be a key factor in eliminating greenhouse gas emissions, but the transport of hazardous materials raises safety concerns.