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SPRINGFIELD — A technology that some say is a key tool to address climate change and others say is a cash grab for heavy industry could face new regulations —

A technology that some say is a key tool to address climate change and others say is a cash grab for heavy industry could face new regulations — if lawmakers

Negotiations between the various camps have been taking place behind the scenes in Springfield for over a year and are nearing an inflection point.

Officials say Gibson City lacks the resources to properly respond to a carbon dioxide spill, which could render emergency vehicles inoperable

Heres the latest on Decatur-area businesses that are opening, expanding, moving or closing.

This is a collection of stories about proposals for CO2 pipelines across Iowa.

A coalition of farmers and environmentalists across the Midwest are celebrating an Oct. 20 announcement that Navigator has abandoned its pipeline plan.

When Steve Hess learned about a plan to send a $3.4 billion carbon dioxide pipeline through five states —and Hess’ own corn and soybean fields in western Illinois — the 68-year-old farmer knew two things: He knew he would fight the project, which he viewed as a threat to his family’s health, safety and property rights. And he knew it wouldn’t be easy. Initially, Hess, who farms land that has ...

On Oct. 20, Navigator CO2 announced that it would abandon its plan to send a $3.4 billion carbon dioxide pipeline through five states. But the company is still pursuing carbon storage projects in central Illinois.

When Steve Hess learned about a plan to send a $3.4 billion carbon dioxide pipeline through five states —and Hess’ own corn and soybean fields in western Illinois — the 68-year-old farmer knew two things: He knew he would fight the project, which he viewed as a threat to his family’s health, safety and property rights. And he knew it wouldn’t be easy. Initially, Hess, who farms land that has ...