Summit Carbon Solutions is back at it in Iowa trying to steal private farmland for use in its massive "carbon capture" scam.

The Iowa Utility Board (IUB) reportedly approved a proposal by Summit to build a carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline that stretches across five Midwestern states: Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. The pipeline is slated to cover 2,500 miles – the portion in Iowa is supposed to be 680 miles long – and connect with 57 ethanol plants, a spokeswoman from the company revealed.

The IUB decision will allow Summit to use eminent domain to steal 859 land parcels from private landowners, the vast majority of whom are opposed to the "green" project, which aims to bury CO2 underground so it cannot "pollute" the environment.

"After weighing numerous factors for and against Summit Carbon's petition, the Board found that the service to be provided by Summit Carbon will promote the public convenience and necessity," UIB said in its decision.

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There are conditions attached to the approval that include forcing Summit to submit revised exhibits for IUB review. Summit will also have to:

1) Obtain and maintain at least a $100 million insurance policy

2) Adhere to specific construction methods

3) Ensure compensation for landowners and tenants for any construction-related damages

4) Receive approval from the other four states involved in the project

"The momentum will continue as we prepare to file our South Dakota permit application in early July," said Summit CEO Lee Blank. "We look forward to engaging with the state throughout this process and are confident in a successful outcome."

Those opposed to the project, including hordes of private landowners, say Summit's CO2 pipeline will only benefit the company while providing no benefits to the public.