The Obama administration recently announced a proposed rule to cut carbon dioxide emissions from the nation’s power plants by 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. The proposal will be the first of its kind to target existing coal and gas-fired power plants, building upon last year’s proposal that imposed stringent standards on the construction of new […]
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Shop AmazonSmile for Father’s Day and you give a gift to Prairie Rivers Network also
Prairie Rivers Network If you shop online using Amazon.com, you can shop instead at Smile.Amazon.com and .5% will be donated to Prairie Rivers Network. Smile.Amazon.com is just like shopping at Amazon.com.
Prairie Rivers Network Sues Army Corps of Engineers
Lawsuit seeks to halt destructive practices in Upper Mississippi River Prairie Rivers Network has joined with National Wildlife Federation and other state river groups to put an end to decades of mismanagement of the Upper Mississippi River by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Since the 1930s, the Corps has managed the Upper Mississippi […]
Mahomet Aquifer rally and hearing a big success!
The Mahomet Aquifer proved to have many friends on May 13, when U.S. EPA held a public hearing on a proposal to designate the Mahomet as a sole source aquifer. Thanks to our members who showed up at the hearing as well as the pre-hearing rally in Champaign. Over 400 people attended. It was wonderful […]
Vermilion County leaders speak up for statewide coal ash rules to protect public and environmental health
The Vermilion County Board passed a resolution with unanimous (23-0) support at their May 13 meeting recognizing that “…the County of Vermilion is concerned that the plan for dealing with the fly ash currently on site and elsewhere may not resolve the future needs, both business and recreational, and concerns of citizens…” The resolution called […]
