Residents and officials in Galva, Illinois, are pushing for a moratorium on a proposed carbon capture project by Lapis Solutions and Big River Resources. The plan involves storing 725,000 metric tons of CO2 underground to reduce emissions from a local ethanol plant. Local opposition centers on safety concerns, including the risk of groundwater contamination and the impact of transporting CO2 via trucks through town. City administrators are now drafting a moratorium to pause the project until more safety data and emergency response plans are verified.
