October 2, 2024 | Press release
The Protect the Mahomet Aquifer campaign is calling for urgent legislative action to ban carbon sequestration projects under the Mahomet Aquifer following a second leak at Archer Daniels Midland’s carbon injection facility in Decatur, this time of brine (saltwater).
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Prairie Rivers Network honors environmental justice advocates with annual awards
September 27, 2024 | Blog Post
This year, Prairie Rivers Network is proud to recognize two remarkable individuals whose leadership is shaping a more just and equitable future for both people and the planet.
Southern Illinois Communities Awarded Department of Energy’s Energizing Rural Communities Prize
September 19, 2024 | Press Release
Two projects from Southern Illinois have been awarded an “Energizing Rural Communities Prize,” the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations announced Wednesday.
Five ways to celebrate the Autumn Equinox!
September 18, 2024 | Blog post
Sunday, September 22, marks the Autumn (Fall) Equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere, signifying the end of summer and official beginning of fall in Illinois.
Leak at ADM’s carbon capture facility underscores need to ban sequestration under Mahomet Aquifer
September 13, 2024 | Press Release
A recent leak at Archer Daniels Midland’s carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) facility underscores concerns for the safety of the Mahomet Aquifer, a critical drinking water source for nearly one million people …
