Sustainability Stories

A collection of stories about environmental and sustainability initiatives and events happening across the University of Illinois System.

  • PRI-managed $80M carbon capture project expected to boost economy, jobs

    Jul 18, 2024 2:30 pm
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    Springfield is getting close to having one of the largest carbon capture pilot programs in the world. The $80 million project is being managed by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Prairie Research Institute.