Gov. Jeff Landry declared a moratorium Wednesday on new applications for carbon capture injection wells in Louisiana after years of growing complaints from people who live near where the projects are planned.

Landry's order calls for companies to make more effort to seek out public and local government input on pending projects, as the Republican governor seeks to balance pressures from constituents in rural Louisiana and energy companies.

In the 12-page executive order, Landry says the changes are happening "to provide a clear roadmap for citizens and local officials," to create transparency for the public and to recognize the reality of the intensive time required to review each project — an estimated 2,000 hours.

"Local government and citizens, through their local government, have a

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