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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
CST Editorial Board

Carbon capture can help the environment, but only if it’s done safely

Corn grows in front of an ethanol refinery in 2021 in Chancellor, South Dakota. (Stephen Groves/AP)

Because of Illinois’ unusual geology, many companies throughout the nation’s midsection might want to capture carbon dioxide emissions from their operations and ship the gas to Illinois for sequestration underground.

Before that happens, Illinois should put strong safeguards in place to protect residents, landowners, taxpayers, drinking water and the climate.

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