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).
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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.
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.
