Champaign County Board acts to protect the Mahomet Aquifer
At its January meeting, the Champaign County Board passed a moratorium on injection CO2 and storing it under the Mahomet Aquifer.
Leaks show why CO2 should not be stored under the Mahomet
ADM’s CCS demonstration project leaked twice. The company’s failures and EPA’s lack of oversight confirm CO2 should never be stored under the Mahomet Aquifer.
Ask your city or county to protect the Mahomet!
Ask your city, town, and county to adopt a resolution or a ban to ensure the Mahomet Aquifer is never contaminated by a CO2 leak!
Ask your state legislators to protect the Mahomet!
Ask your state senator and representative to cosponsor SB 3968 and HB 5874 to protect the Mahomet Aquifer from potential CO2 pollution.
Protect the Mahomet Aquifer Statement on SB3968 hearing
“I’m not sure what there is left to ‘get right.’ The right thing to do is to protect the Mahomet Aquifer, where the risk tolerance is zero.”
File a Witness Slip to Protect the Mahomet
Please file a witness slip before noon on Wednesday, November 13, to support SB 3968. This bill will protect the Mahomet Aquifer from CO2 pollution
CCS Gone Wrong. A Congressional Briefing
Find out why leaks at CO2 monitoring wells and injection wells are raising concerns about the ability to permanently store CO2 underground.
Invite Congress to a briefing about CO2 injection
Invite your U.S. Rep. and Senator to a 10-22 briefing to learn how CCS can affect public and safety and discuss policy considerations.
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.