In addition to conducting research and providing technical assistance on projects, the MRCI works as a resource for those operating in the growing CCUS arena by sharing news and information in a timely fashion with our partners and supporters.
New Fossil-Fuel Fired Power Plants Standards Proposed by EPA Includes CCS as Mitigation Technology
Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new proposed standards for coal and new natural gas- fired power plants that the agency contends would avoid more than 600 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution in 2030 alone. The proposed standards set the best system of emission reduction (BSER) for CO2 emissions

Check out the latest MRCInfo Newsletter Here!
We proudly present our May 2023 newsletter, rounding up news and information relevant to CCS in the MRCI region. Check out the issue here! MRCI NEWS MAY 2023 FINAL

MRCI Rock Kit Experiments and More!
Did you get a rock kit from the MRCI table at the COSI Big Science Festival? Visit the link below to read about our display at COSI and to find more experiments and information! Learn more about the rocks we use in Carbon Capture and Storage here!
New Executive Order Furthers Administration’s Commitment to Environmental Justice
Recently, President Biden signed an executive order furthering the administration’s commitment to environmental justice by weaving it more into the work of federal agencies in an effort to “achieve real, measurable progress that communities can count on,” says an announcement from the US Environmental Protection Agency. Entitled, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for
Tune into AAPG Webinar on State Legislation of Carbon Storage April 20
Join the AAPG Academy for the webinar, “The Growing Wave of State Legislation on Carbon Storage,” at 12:00 pm (CDT) April 20, 2023, via Zoom. While this webinar is designed to help attendees maximize their experience at CCUS 2023 in Houston, April 25–27, the topic is a hot one throughout the CCUS space, especially answering
Hydrogen Hub Activity Heats Up!
Battelle Memorial Institute recently submitted two separate, multi-state applications to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) for the regional clean hydrogen hub Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) as designated in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) and the Southeast Hydrogen Hub are