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.
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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!
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How CCS threatens the Mahomet Aquifer
Help protect the Mahomet Aquifer! We need a legislative ban to ensure this source of fresh drinking water is not contaminated by CO2.
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CCS bill passes … More protections needed
After weeks of negotiations, the IL House and Senate passed the Safety and Aid for the Environment in Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act. But more protections are needed.
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Webinar! Uprooting Injustice by Planting Trees
Uprooting Injustice by Planting Trees, March 13, 6:30pm. Learn what funding mechanisms are available to bring tree equity to your community.
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Uprooting Injustice by Planting Trees
Fewer trees in low-income neighborhoods lead to inequities in the numerous benefits that trees provide, including health, reduced crime, and economic.
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Nationwide Indiscretion
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ treatment of Navigator’s CO2 pipeline sets a dangerous precedent for our nation’s surface waters.
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CCS-A False Solution
Carbon Capture and Sequestration – Climate Savior or False Solution? With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. is now poised to invest literally hundreds of billions of dollars on carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure. But as time passes, the challenges of capturing, transporting, and sequestering carbon has many policymakers and scientists…
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We need a CO2 pipeline moratorium
CO2 pipelines are not safe. Tell your Illinois officials to cosponsor and pass HB4835 / SB3441 a moratorium on CO2 pipelines!
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Big Wins for Coalition to Stop CO2 Pipelines!
In a stunning set of victories, EJC is pleased to announce that two dangerous CO2 pipelines proposed for Illinois have been stopped, at least for now
