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Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024
 
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Louisiana’s carbon capture sector set for further acceleration

By ADAM DAIGLE l Acadiana Business Editor​ ​ ​

Welcome to the first Acadiana Business Newsletter of 2024. Let's get on to the headlines. 

The carbon capture bonanza in Louisiana appears to be gaining even more steam.

Carbon capture cheerleaders earned a victory late Thursday when the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would hand over regulatory control of carbon dioxide injection wells to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. Officials say local control will speed up the approval process by shifting reviews to state staffers who are more qualified to do the job.

Read the full story here.

Have a great day and see you tomorrow. 

 
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For small-town Opelousas, historic theater tackles tough topics, unites community in a safe space

If you ask what Opelousas is known for, Acadiana residents will likely say football or a vibrant zydeco scene. What they may not mention is theater and performance arts. Read more

Ochsner, Lourdes welcome Lafayette's first babies of the new year

Ochsner Lafayette General welcomed its first baby of 2024 at 12:21 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1. Read more

2023 was a big year for jobs in Iberia Parish, region; 'You cannot beat Acadiana's culture'

Last year was a banner one for Iberia Parish as the area is poised for tremendous growth in the coming years thanks in part to several business expansions that will create local jobs. Read more

 
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