Vigo County, In. – Final permits have been received from the EPA by Wabash Valley Resources allowing them to begin construction of two injection wells for underground storage of carbon dioxide in Vigo and Vermillion County’s. In a press release the EPA said they opted not to exercise its discretion to allow additional public notice and comment. In 2023, Indiana Senate Bill 451 authorized carbon sequestration in West Terre Haute and Vermillion County. The Vigo County Commissioners and concerned citizens publicly expressed anger that WVR was able to proceed without input from local leaders and residents alike and expressed concern about the wells’ environmental impact on the area.