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Eco-Justice Collaborative's posts explore current issues around climate, sustainability, and justice.  Each respects our mission and work in each of these areas, including local, regional or statewide campaigns.

Ask your state legislators to protect the Mahomet!

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 ... READ MORE
CCS Gone Wrong. A Congressional Briefing

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 ... READ MORE
Invite Congress to a briefing about CO2 injection

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 ... READ MORE
Second leak at ADM Decatur shows why storing CO2 under Mahomet would be dangerous

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 ... READ MORE
CO2 leak at ADM facility demonstrates unreliability of CCS

CO2 leak at ADM facility demonstrates unreliability of CCS

ADM issued a notice of violation for a CO2 leak from the U.S. EPA ... READ MORE
Poll results on eminent domain and Mahomet Aquifer

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 ... READ MORE
ADM leak elevates need to ban storing CO2 under the Mahomet

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 ... READ MORE
Legislators to file bills to protect 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 ... READ MORE