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.
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.
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.
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.
CCS – A false solution that is losing favor
CCS incentivizes emissions, costs more than renewables, and can’t help us meet our climate targets.
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.