Mahomet Aquifer bill advances, but language change sparks concern

Mahomet Aquifer bill advances, but language change sparks concern

Lawmakers are one step closer to banning carbon injections over a massive source of drinking water for Central Illinois, but some are raising concerns about a change in the language.

IL plan to stop carbon sequestration near the Mahomet Aquifer passes unanimously out of the Senate – WAND (Decatur)

After the bill failed to pass last year, the plan to stop all carbon sequestration near the Mahomet aquifer passed unanimously out of the Illinois Senate Thursday.

Mahomet Aquifer protection bill passes state Senate

“The fight isn’t over,” said Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, who co-sponsored the legislation with fellow Sen. Paul Faraci, D-Champaign. “The House still needs to act, and Governor Pritzker must make the right choice this time."

Mahomet Aquifer protection bill passes Illinois Senate

An effort to shield the Mahomet Aquifer from carbon sequestration activity is one step closer to the finish line.

Research to plumb nation’s aquifers

Reading Time: 3 minutes Groundwater research is set to boost drought preparedness as GNS Science leads a programme to fill the gaps in New Zealand’s knowledge of the inner workings of its aquifers.  With much of the North Island experiencing drought this summer, and climate change projected to bring drier and hotter conditions, securing NZ’s freshwater resilience is vital, GNS principal scientist and co-lead of the research programme Catherine M…