ADM carbon sequestration project violated Safe Drinking Water Act, per EPA ADM carbon sequestration project violated Safe Drinking Water Act, per EPA The EPA says ADM violated its permit and federal rules after a CO2 storage facility leaked thousands of tons of CO2 earlier this year.
As rare black bear sightings spark excitement in southern Illinois, IDNR says keep a safe distance As rare black bear sightings spark excitement in southern Illinois, IDNR says keep a safe distance Residents in the area should secure food and garbage, state says
After years of controversy, state pauses CO2 pipeline construction, for now After years of controversy, state pauses CO2 pipeline construction, for now New law also lays out safety requirements for future carbon sequestration projects
Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated Amid heavy rainfall in southern Illinois, Nashville dam system breached; hundreds evacuated Though flooding left homes waist-deep in water and submerged cars, officials said the dam system operated as designed for flooding emergencies and no injuries were reported
As Illinois session ends, lawmakers’ attempt to reinstate wetland protections fails As Illinois session ends, lawmakers’ attempt to reinstate wetland protections fails The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a major Clean Water Act provision protecting wetlands. Illinois lawmakers attempted to codify protections into state law during this year’s session. The bill will be brought up again during the fall veto session.
Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage Insect researchers are also seeking help from ‘civilian scientists’ to document cicadas statewide
This Coastal State’s Approach to Flooding May Be a Model for Illinois Communities This Coastal State’s Approach to Flooding May Be a Model for Illinois Communities Illinois and New Jersey have a problem in common: Flooding, and its devastation on communities. Here, the Illinois Answers Project examines why New Jersey’s work on this front is seen as a national model.
Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle Illinois Commerce Commission met with condemnation from union
Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development Lawmakers passed a measure to put a moratorium on carbon dioxide pipelines after more than a year of controversy over several such projects.
Ban on wildlife killing contests ‘unlikely’ to clear state Senate this session Ban on wildlife killing contests ‘unlikely’ to clear state Senate this session The measure narrowly passed the House amid bipartisan opposition