May 13, 2009
Americans Are Concerned About Their Drinking Water
A recent Gallup poll shows that Americans rank pollution of their drinking water their top concern.
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A recent Gallup poll shows that Americans rank pollution of their drinking water their top concern.
The Public Broadcasting Service’s (PBS) Frontline program is airing a documentary titled “Poisoned Waters” on Tuesday, April 21, from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. EST (check local PBS listings). According to the PBS press release, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hedrick Smith reveals “startling new evidence that today’s growing environmental threat comes not from the giant industrial polluters of old, but from chemicals in consumers’ face creams, deodorants, prescription medicines and household cleaners that find their way into sewers, storm drains, and eventually into America’s waterways and drinking water.”
The News-Gazette published a great story on rain barrels in the Sunday, April 12th paper. The story featured Prairie Rivers Network supporter and rain barrel entrepreneurs Austin and Sarah Grammer, who own the business Prairie Rain Harvester. Also quoted is Stacy James, Water Resources Scientist and stormwater specialist for Prairie Rivers Network. If you would like to support Prairie Rivers Network by purchasing one of the rain barrels that the Grammers generously donated to our organization, please call our office at 217/344-2371.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rivers Network enthusiastically welcomes Marc Miller as the new Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Mr. Miller was an organizer with Prairie Rivers Network from 1999 to 2004. {Continue Reading »}
NEWS RELEASE
If you love Illinois rivers, you now have a friend in the Governor’s office. Prairie Rivers Network, the statewide river conservation organization, is very optimistic about working with Governor Quinn to provide the public with access to natural areas, reduce polluted runoff from cities, and help government and schools become cleaner and greener. “Prairie Rivers Network could not have asked for a better Governor with more potential to preserve and protect Illinois’ rivers,” said Glynnis Collins, Executive Director of Prairie Rivers Network. “Pat Quinn has been such an active advocate during his time as Lt. Governor; that is why we awarded him our first ever Outstanding Public Service Award in 2008.” {Continue Reading »}
Rob Kanter, a long time PRN memer and environmental advocate, writes about resolving to enjoy, conserve Illinois rivers in 2009.