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West Coast pipeline gets green light but comes with potential 'carbon capture' risks

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12 October 2026

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Climate Tech

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Canada

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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Canada’s government has approved fast-tracking the West Coast pipeline project linked with the Pathways carbon capture project, raising concerns over the unproven feasibility and environmental risks of large-scale carbon capture and storage.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to reassess project risks tied to government-backed carbon capture schemes linked to new oil pipelines. The untested scale and safety concerns of carbon storage create new barriers beyond pipeline construction.

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1 source · 12 Oct 2026

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