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Statewide: The pipeline pushback

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford

Published February 8, 2024 at 9:27 AM CST

A semi-trailer emblazoned with the slogan, “No hazardous carbon pipelines,” greeted drivers entering the town of Fremont, Iowa in early fall of 2023. Navigator CO2 Ventures announced in October that it was canceling its multi-state pipeline project, which would have run near the small town.

Pipeline projects, including those proposed as part of efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions, criss-cross the Midwest. But they face resistance from farmers and landowners who cite past projects that exposed regulatory gaps and left behind considerable damage. We'll listen to a report.

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