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Key Reasons for Opposition

• Safety Risks and Asphyxiation: The pipeline will carry high-pressure liquid CO₂, which acts as an asphyxiant if a leak or rupture occurs. Residents fear that a "zipper" rupture could release a massive, invisible, and odourless plume, posing a lethal risk to nearby communities.
• Environmental Impact and "Scarring": The 200km pipeline threatens green spaces, wildlife, and landscapes across the region. Critics have described it as a permanent scar, with concerns about noise, construction disruption, and industrialisation of rural areas.
• "England's Exhaust Pipe": Residents in the Wirral are deeply concerned that their area will bear the brunt of the pollution, with an onshore compression facility potentially located near Meols.
• Eminent Domain and Land Access: Many farmers and landowners are being asked to sign access agreements for surveys. There is strong opposition to the potential use of Compulsory Purchase powers to force the pipeline through private land.
• False Solution to Climate Change: Opponents argue that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is an unproven, expensive "false solution" that allows companies to continue using fossil fuels instead of investing in truly green alternatives.
• Economic Question Marks: Critics point out that the project may not create significant long-term jobs in the affected areas, and that the technology has a history of underperforming.