Second leak at ADM Decatur shows why storing CO2 under Mahomet would be dangerous
ADM’s announcement of its second monitoring well leak shows why storing CO2 under the Mahomet Aquifer is unacceptable and dangerous.
CO2 leak at ADM facility demonstrates unreliability of CCS
ADM issued a notice of violation for a CO2 leak from the U.S. EPA.
Poll results on eminent domain and Mahomet Aquifer
Most Illinois voters oppose use of eminent domain by private companies for CO2 projects and do not support storing CO2 under Mahomet Aquifer.
ADM leak elevates need to ban storing CO2 under the Mahomet
A leak at ADM’s carbon capture and sequestration facility underscores need to ban CO2 injection through and storage under the Mahomet Aquifer.
Legislators to file bills to protect Mahomet Aquifer
On Tuesday, September 10, Senator Paul Faraci and Representative Carol Ammons announced their intent to file legislation to protect the Mahomet Aquifer from carbon sequestration.
Ask Ford County to Adopt a Mahomet Aquifer Sequestration Ban!
Ask Ford County to adopt a Mahomet Aquifer Sequestration Ban to protect this should source aquifer from potential CO2 contamination!
Sign on to support a Mahomet Aquifer CCS ban!
Sign our petition! Tell your legislators to support a Mahomet Aquifer ban. No corporation should be allowed to risk our water supply.
SAFE CCS Act signed, but without setbacks or aquifer protections
The SAFE CCS Act includes some strong protections, but lacks pipeline setbacks and a ban on CCS over the Mahomet Aquifer and recharge areas.
Don’t Mess with the Aquifer!
The U.S. EPA is gearing up to issue draft permits for companies to inject and/or store CO2 under the Mahomet Aquifer. Help adopt a CCS ban!
What is CCS? A Primer
CCS captures CO2 from a power plant, compresses it into a liquid, transports it via pipeline, and then injects it deep underground for storage.