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flag A North Dakota judge voided permits for a $8 billion carbon pipeline project, ruling that forced land use violates constitutional property rights.

flag A North Dakota judge has voided permits for Summit Carbon Solutions’ carbon storage project, ruling that parts of a 2009 state law allowing forced inclusion of nonconsenting landowners violate the state constitution. flag The decision, the second this winter, centers on constitutional protections for private property, including the right to jury trial on compensation and payment before property is taken. flag The law had allowed the Industrial Commission to approve CO2 storage under land where at least 60% of owners consented, even if others opposed. flag Though 92% of landowners in the project area agreed, the court invalidated the process, halting the $8 billion, 2,500-mile pipeline project. flag Summit and state officials are reviewing the ruling, which may be appealed to the North Dakota Supreme Court.

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