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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 28 MIN

Why a CO2 leak in Mississippi holds lessons for Canada

from What On Earth

From the Best of What On Earth - Canada's oil and gas companies are hoping carbon capture and storage will be a big part of the country’s net zero plans. But shipping CO2 through pipelines to storage facilities can come with risks. We go to rural Mississippi to hear about a rare carbon dioxide pipeline breach that was nearly deadly – and find out what Canada can learn from the incident

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