A Republican U.S. senator said on Wednesday he is blocking President Joe Biden's nominees for environmental regulatory positions in a bid to win permission for his state to regulate storage of the primary gas blamed for climate change.
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana's stance prevents Senate floor votes on nominees at the Environmental Protection Agency.
"Louisiana is the ideal location to store carbon underground and lower emissions," Cassidy said in a release. "All that's needed is the green light from the Biden administration." An EPA spokesperson said the agency is aware of Cassidy's request and "will respond through the proper channels."
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