Published in the News-Gazette on September 19, 2014: There seems to be much confusion regarding the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed rules regarding the Clean Water Act. These rules generally referenced as Waters of the United States have been described as “the largest land grab in history” on rural radio […]
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Comment Now on Bulldog Mine Permit
After years of attempting to obtain a coal mining permit, Sunrise Coal’s application for the Bulldog Mine has been deemed “complete” by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). A “complete” permit does not mean that the permit has been issued; rather, IDNR has determined that the permit contains “information addressing each application requirement” and […]
Video: Potential Coal Ash Spill on Illinois’ only National Scenic River?
The Dynegy Vermilion coal-fired power plant closed in 2011, leaving behind three large ash pits containing millions of gallons of coal combustion waste laced with toxic heavy metals and carcinogens, the result of years of burning coal. All three pits are located in the floodplain; two of the pits are unlined and actively leaching into […]
From Toledo to the Gulf, Inaction Leaves Water Polluted
Just days after half a million Toledo residents were advised their water was too toxic to drink or bathe in (New York Times story), scientists released the annual measurement of the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone, and the findings are grim (CNN Dead Zone story). This year’s Dead Zone is estimated at 5,000 square miles—an area […]
Prairie River Notes — Summer 2014 Newsletter
Read Prairie Rivers Network’s Summer 2014 newsletter, featuring articles on: Support Clean Water – Tell U.S. EPA you support the “Waters of the U.S. Rule” Sunrise Coal – Not Buying It Run for Your Rivers Raises $8,000 A Rural Paradise Lost Prairie Rivers Network Annual Dinner – October 10th Nominate Your River Superhero Crossword Puzzle
