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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 ...