October 9, 2024 | Action Alert
We are facing a climate crisis that reaches every corner of the country. Illinois, in particular, plays a large role in that crisis through its extensive coal mining operations…
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Second leak at ADM’s carbon capture facility shows carbon sequestration poses unacceptable risk to Mahomet Aquifer
October 2, 2024 | Press release
The Protect the Mahomet Aquifer campaign is calling for urgent legislative action to ban carbon sequestration projects under the Mahomet Aquifer following a second leak at Archer Daniels Midland’s carbon injection facility in Decatur, this time of brine (saltwater).
Prairie Rivers Network honors environmental justice advocates with annual awards
September 27, 2024 | Blog Post
This year, Prairie Rivers Network is proud to recognize two remarkable individuals whose leadership is shaping a more just and equitable future for both people and the planet.
Southern Illinois Communities Awarded Department of Energy’s Energizing Rural Communities Prize
September 19, 2024 | Press Release
Two projects from Southern Illinois have been awarded an “Energizing Rural Communities Prize,” the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations announced Wednesday.
Five ways to celebrate the Autumn Equinox!
September 18, 2024 | Blog post
Sunday, September 22, marks the Autumn (Fall) Equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere, signifying the end of summer and official beginning of fall in Illinois.