At a public hearing on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 local residents spoke out against a new mine planned for Schuyler County. The Littleton mine, if allowed, would impact more than 700 acres of farmland and forest, and ultimately rivers and streams in the Illinois River Watershed. The mining company, Grindstone Management, is an affiliate of the […]
Durbin moved to block dumping: LTE by Traci Barkley
Senator Dick Durbin came to the rescue of Illinois’ residents when he worked to pull a dangerous provision out of the federal transportation bill that would have allowed the continued dumping of coal ash. In this Letter to the Editor, Traci Barkley, Water Resources Scientist at Prairie Rivers Network, applauds Senator Durbin and asks him […]
Rock River Times Covers Ongoing Fight Against Traditions Dairy
The citizens’ group HOMES (Helping Others Maintain Environmental Standards) in Jo Daviess County is continuing its fight against Traditions Dairy, the megadairy owned by A. J. Bos that threatens their quality of life. Read the coverage in the July 4-10, 2012, issue of Rock River Times, or access a pdf of this story. “The construction site of this proposed megadairy consists of 130 […]
Local Citizens Organize to Protect Clean Water and Natural Resources
Prairie Rivers Network is working with citizens in Champaign and Vermilion Counties to protect clean water and our natural resources. During a June 13th meeting, citizens discussed their concerns about the negative impacts the proposed Sunrise coal mine could have on clean water, farmland, and health of residents. Read The Leader’s story about the meeting. Access a pdf of the […]
Women Put Toxic Coal Plants on Trial in Joliet
We don’t get the power; we just get the pollution.” This was the testimony heard at the International Women and Climate Justice Tribunal held at Sacred Heart Church (Joliet, IL). Residents from Chicago’s Pilsen area and Will County heard powerful testimonies from women dealing with the fallout of air pollution generated by Midwest Generation’s coal […]
