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).
Pollution
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 …
Central Illinois legislators announce intent to file legislation to protect Mahomet Aquifer
September 10, 2024 | Press Release
On Tuesday, Senator Paul Faraci and Representative Carol Ammons announced their intent to file legislation to protect the Mahomet Aquifer.
Water Infrastructure: Illinois EPA State Revolving Fund Programs and USDA Water/Wastewater Programs
Water is our most vital resource, and it is threatened daily by emerging contaminants, drought, and aging infrastructure. Often, rural and disadvantaged communities lack the capital for infrastructure improvements needed to stay within drinking water and water discharge limits. To ensure our communities, large and small, have equitable access to affordable clean water, we held […]
New Rural Electric Cooperative Scorecards empower member-owners across Illinois
September 4, 2024 | Blog Post
Across Illinois, rural electric cooperatives have a lot of work to ensure they don’t fall behind in the transition to a clean energy future.
