Science News Recap, April 9, 2025

by Jon Scaccia April 9, 2025

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A pipeline company filed hundreds of lawsuits against landowners. Now its project is threatened

Amidst intense legal and social resistance, South Dakota’s landowners successfully impeded the construction of Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed $9 billion carbon pipeline, leveraging a new state law banning eminent domain for such projects and demonstrating the power of local opposition even in traditionally business-friendly regions. The confrontation highlights the complexities of navigating property rights and environmental concerns in large-scale infrastructure projects, as well as the unexpected alliances formed between conservative farmers and environmentalists against corporate interests.

Canada Must Become the New Leader in AI: The Road to 2029

Canada stands at a crucial juncture in its quest to maintain global leadership in artificial intelligence, faced with the dual pressures of looming breakthroughs potentially leading to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) by 2029 and increased competition from international venture capital investment, particularly from the U.S. and China. To avoid losing its pioneering advantage, Canada must invest heavily in domestic AI ventures while integrating AI solutions with robust ethical frameworks into public services like healthcare and education, thereby strengthening its impact on global AI policy and ensuring advancements remain a force for good aligned with societal values.