Bill to Protect Mahomet Aquifer from Carbon Pollution Passes Senate Committee
March 20, 2025 | Press Release
The bill to protect the Mahomet Aquifer from carbon sequestration passed a Senate Committee today with unanimous, bipartisan support. It now advances to the Senate floor.
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Southern Illinois Businesses, Communities, and Organizations Call on Congressman Bost
March 20, 2025 | Press Release
oday, 29 businesses, community leaders, and organizations from Southern Illinois delivered a letter to Congressman Mike Bost, urging him to oppose cuts to federal funding and staffing for the Shawnee National Forest and other public lands in Southern Illinois.
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Stop Toxic Runoff – Act Now for Clean Water!
March 19, 2025 | Action Alert
Illinois’ water is at risk. Fertilizer and pesticide runoff is contaminating our rivers, lakes, and drinking water, threatening both human health and aquatic ecosystems…
Bill to Protect Mahomet Aquifer from Carbon Pollution Passes House Committee
March 18, 2025 | Press Release
Bill to Protect Mahomet Aquifer from Carbon Pollution Passes House Committee…
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When the World Tips into Spring
March 19, 2025 | Blog Post
As the last patches of snow melt away and the first green shoots emerge from the soil, we find ourselves on the cusp of a cosmic turning point…
Illinois Small Businesses and Farmers Hit Hard by Trump Cuts to USDA Energy-Saving Programs
March 18, 2025 | Press Release
Broken Contracts Leave Rural Illinoisans in Limbo…
Protect Illinois’ Environment and Drinking Water in Minutes
March 17, 2025 | Action Alert
Take action: protect the Mahomet Aquifer and protect children from pesticide exposure today!
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Protect Illinois Families and Public Spaces from Harmful Pesticides
March 4, 2025 | Action Alert
Illinois families, children, and ecosystems face increasing risks from pesticide exposure. Toxic chemicals drift away from their application sites risking exposure to children outdoors at schools, parks, and neighborhoods…
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Act Now to support a renewable energy future for all of Illinois!
March 4, 2025 | Action Alert Take action and ask your state legislators to cosponsor the Municipal and Cooperative Electric Utility Planning and Transparency Act and the Solar Bill of Rights.
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Using the creative power of science, law, and collective action, we protect and restore our rivers, return healthy soils and diverse wildlife to our lands, and transform how we care for the earth and for each other.
Planet Earth is in a state of crisis in its ability to sustain human flourishing and the full diversity of life. Over the past several years, there has been an unprecedented war on environmental protection at the federal level. Meanwhile, Illinois agencies charged with protecting land, waters, and wildlife have suffered major declines in budget, staff, and effectiveness. PRN’s mission and programs confront many of the root causes of environmental degradation in our state while addressing the sources and impacts of climate change.