Dee: IL farm group wants improved safety measures for pipelines
Terri Dee Illinois News Connection A pipeline project to transport carbon dioxide captured from ethanol and fertilizer production to a permanent storage site in Illinois is raising concerns about safety and potential damage to surrounding land. Last
Central Illinois company to seek permission to build CO2 pipeline
A central Illinois company is seeking permission to build a CO2 sequestration pipeline. The request from One Earth Sequestration comes on the heels of Navigator’s abandonment of a multi-state proposal. One Earth is based in Ford County,
Adams: Controversial pipeline canceled amid safety concerns, regulatory pushback
Other projects still on the table as advocates, industry groups debate regulatory reform By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Navigator CO2, a Nebraska-based company specializing in carbon capture and sequestration, announced Friday it is canceling plans
Adams: Controversial carbon dioxide pipeline paused following regulatory setbacks
Pipeline ending in Montgomery and Christian counties drew safety, eminent domain concerns By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com The company behind a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline that would have spanned more than 1,300 miles across five
State Senator McClure announces his opposition to new CO2 pipelines until better safety practices are adopted
State Sen. Steve McClure, a Republican from Springfield, announced he does not want any new certificates of authority for building carbon dioxide pipelines in Illinois for at least two years or until the federal government revises safety
Co2 pipeline proponents need to address health and safety standards, notes Chicago Tribune report
The Chicago Tribune reports that proponents of massive new carbon dioxide pipeline projects need to address what they say are alarming gaps in health and safety regulations. For instance, there are no state or federal requirements that pipelines
Free CO2 pipeline public forum Monday evening at Springfield’s BOS Center
A free public forum on CO2 pipelines will be sponsored by the Sangamon County Board this afternoon at the BOS Center. The meeting will begin at 5:00 and features representatives from Navigator CO2 Ventures, Sangamon County Farm
Adams: Carbon capture technology draws the attention of lawmakers, environmental advocates
Lawmakers consider new regulations of the technology as projects seek approval By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – As Illinois considers ways to achieve its goal of relying entirely on clean energy by 2050, one
Supporters and opponents of CO2 pipeline and carbon capture technology urge Illinois lawmakers to take action
Supporters and opponents of carbon capture technology are both urging Illinois lawmakers to take action to address the issues posed by the growing use of that technology. Four different legislative committees held a joint virtual hearing Monday
Sangamon County committee supports an extension of countywide moratorium on carbon dioxide pipeline projects
A Sangamon County committee is supporting an extension of a countywide moratorium on carbon dioxide pipeline projects. The State Journal-Register reports the county’s zoning and land use committee met behind closed doors before approving a measure to