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"Ten days after withdrawing from ICC, Navigator cancels CO2 pipeline" via State Journal-Register
October 20, 2023
Navigator CO2 Ventures formally canceled their proposed plan to construct a 1,350-mile carbon dioxide pipeline spanning five Midwestern states.
"Navigator CO2 pipeline is canceled, but Illinois opponents say the fight isn't over" via Energy News Network
October 20, 2023
Navigator announced on October 20 it is nixing plans for a 1,300-mile pipeline to take carbon dioxide from ethanol plants across five states to be sequestered in Illinois. Illinois advocates say the fight isn't over.
"Peoples Gas seeks record-high gas bill increase for customers" via NBC Chicago
October 19, 2023
Peoples Gas requested a $402 million rate hike for next year, and environmental and community activists are protesting against it.
"Illinois Attorney General, CWLP reach interim order amid pending lawsuit" via WICS
October 13, 2023
The Illinois Attorney General's office filed a pending lawsuit against CWLP, alleging that in 2021, the company released 700 tons of coal ash into the environment.
"The End of Coal Culture" via Grist
October 4, 2023
The fossil fuel defined economies and local traditions. What happens when it goes away?
"Trump Tower, one of the largest users of Chicago River water, sued again by state after failing to meet EPA rules to protect fish" via Chicago Tribune
September 28, 2023
Donald Trump's skyscraper along the Chicago River is still sucking in massive amounts of water without a valid permit.
"Trump's 'gobbledygook' math has lowballed, for a decade, how many fish he kills to cool his Chicago tower: AG" via Business Insider
September 25, 2023
The Illinois attorney general accuses Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago of significantly lowballing how many millions of gallons of Chicago River water it circulates each day.
"As South Dakota denies CO2 pipeline proposal, debate continues in Illinois" via The Center Square
September 7, 2023
As one state has declined a request from a CO2 pipeline that would also come through Illinois, the local opposition to the idea remains strong.
"Illinois Environmental Groups Applaud Vetoes by Pritzker" via Inside Climate News
August 23, 2023
Environmental groups are commending Gov. Pritzker for vetoing bills that would have expanded nuclear power, given a utility first dibs on new transmission line projects, and advanced a controversial highway expansion project.
"Sangamon County Board shuts down pipeline proposal again" via WCIA
August 9, 2023
Sangamon County has once again voted to shut down a carbon dioxide pipeline proposal from Navigator CO2 Ventures.