Illinois Lawmakers Vote to Limit Carbon Sequestration Near a Major Aquifer - Inside Climate News

217 Today: Scientists are debating the risks of carbon sequestration under sole-source aquifers - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - In today’s deep dive, state lawmakers are calling for a partial ban on carbon sequestration over concerns that it could contaminate drinking water in important resources like the Mahomet Aquifer. But some scientists say those risks are minimal. The post 217 Today: Scientists are debating the risks of carbon sequestration under sole-source aquifers appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

Illinois Lawmakers Vote to Limit Carbon Sequestration Near a Major Aquifer - Inside Climate News

The state’s vast farmlands sit atop an underground basin of rock that is ideal for some carbon dioxide storage, but legislators want to protect a valuable aquifer that provides water to hundreds of thousands of people.  By Susan CosierA bill passed by the Illinois legislature could slow the growth of carbon sequestration proposals—and proposals, in particular, for projects located near an aquifer that is the sole source of drinking water in some…

Illinois lawmakers vote to limit carbon sequestration near a major aquifer

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. A bill passed by the Illinois legislature could slow the growth of carbon sequestration proposals—and proposals, in particular, for projects located near an aquifer that is the sole source of drinking water in some communities.   If Gov. JB Pritzker signs the law, hundreds of thousands of residents … Continue reading Illinois lawmakers vote to limit carbon sequestration near a major aquifer

Illinois Lawmakers Vote to Limit Carbon Sequestration Near a Major Aquifer

The state's vast farmlands sit atop an underground basin of rock that is ideal for some carbon dioxide storage, but legislators want to protect a valuable aquifer that provides water to hundreds of thousands of people. By Susan Cosier A bill passed by the Illinois legislature could slow the growth of carbon sequestration proposals-and proposals, in particular, for projects located near an aquifer that is the sole source of drinking water in some…