Roundup: EU’s response to the tariffs / American automotive industry / carbon capture – a bigger business than the Baton Rouge report

Hitting back: The European Union vowed to respond to President at 25% Tariffs Donald Trump said the United States would impose imports of steel and aluminum, escalating a potential commercial dispute. The EU has prepared numerous lists of American goods to strike with sailing tariffs if Trump moves forward with levies, modeling different options depending on what the original American looks like. Read more than Bloomberg. A subscription may be required.

Causing “chaos”: President Donald Trump’s tariffs, both applied and threatened, cause “chaos” for the US automotive industry, according to Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley. The Chief Executive Officer of the second largest automaker in America described 25% of steel and aluminum rates, as well as endangered taxes with the same amount for Mexico and Canada, adding “a lot of costs and a lot of chaos” in the industry. Read more from CNBC.

Public Comments: The Louisiana Natural Resources and Environment Committee met on Monday to discuss the issue of sequestion and storage of carbon dioxide. Comments from the public during the hearing show concern about how the greater parishes will be affected, while others are worried that their rights to minerals will be affected by the projects. Read more than The central squareS