Lawmaker's proposal would halt carbon capture project at Lake Maurepas

LIVINGSTON PARISH - For Lisa Cothern and Mayhew Barnum, Lake Maurepas is more than just a body of water."The first time I learned to swim was in the lake. This is a very vital part of our community," Cothern told WBRZ.Right now, seismic testing is happening under their lake in an attempt to find a place to store carbon dioxide underneath it. The company doing this testing is Air Products.A spokesperson for the company says this idea would minimize the effects of greenhouse gases in Louisiana. B