Galesburg will host a town hall on Monday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Knox Agri Center to discuss carbon sequestration pipelines and farmer land rights. State Senator Mike Halpin and Citizens Against Heartland Greenwashing Projects are organizing the event after Halpin said farmers face pressure from private companies seeking pipeline routes across farmland. A key topic is Senate Bill 2842, which would bar carbon sequestration project owners from using eminent domain to access private land. Companies could still build pipelines, but only with landowner permission. The event is open to the public, and Halpin's offices in Rock Island and Galesburg can provide more details.
