Change In Carbon Pipeline Route Draws 200+ To Public Hearing

(Manchester, IA)  —  A proposed change in a carbon pipeline route through Iowa drew a crowd of more than 200 people to a public meeting in Manchester.  The Navigator pipeline would ship liquified carbon dioxide from a dozen Iowa ethanol plants to an Illinois storage facility.  Dubuque County Supervisor Ann McDonough says the company has failed to give any safety information to emergency services in the area.  In 2020, a carbon pipeline rupture in Mississippi prompted the evacuation of a small town.  Liquefied carbon dioxide can cause nausea, headaches, mental confusion, and respiratory issues.