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Carbon Sequestration Ban Near Mahomet Aquifer

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Source: Capitol News Illinois

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Passed Legislature, Awaiting Governor Approval

A bill banning carbon sequestration over, under, or through portions of the Mahomet Aquifer passed the Illinois General Assembly. The bill aims to protect the aquifer, which supplies water to hundreds of thousands of people, from potential contamination risks associated with carbon sequestration activities. The bill follows a leak incident at a carbon injection site operated by ADM in Decatur and

Status
Prospective
Sector
Government, Water Supply and Storage
Location
Mahomet, Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Capitol News Illinois

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The project “Carbon Sequestration Ban Near Mahomet Aquifer” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Mahomet, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Capitol News Illinois.

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passed legislature, awaiting governor approval

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2026-07-22

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A bill banning carbon sequestration over, under, or through portions of the Mahomet Aquifer passed the Illinois General Assembly. The bill aims to protect the aquifer, which supplies water to hundreds of thousands of people, from potential contamination risks associated with carbon sequestration activities. The bill follows a leak incident at a carbon injection site operated by ADM in Decatur and addresses concerns about the safety of carbon sequestration near the aquifer.

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Environment

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United States of America (USA)

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Illinois

City

Mahomet

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Capitol News Illinois

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Government, Water Supply and Storage

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2025-05-23

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