For Immediate Release: January 7, 2014 Study: Physical Barrier Most Effective Way to Stop Invasive Species from Ravaging Great Lakes, Mississippi River CHICAGO – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has identified physically separating the Mississippi River and Great Lakes watersheds as the most effective way to prevent aquatic invasive species like Asian carp from […]
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2013 Accomplishments
Happy New Year As we look forward to a new year of protecting Illinois’ rivers and streams, we want to take time to thank our members for their support over the past year. Here are a few accomplishments from 2013 that were made possible because of our generous and committed members. Improving Policies US EPA […]
The Salt Fork: Wrapping up 2013, Looking toward 2014
Beautiful photos of the Salt Fork River (taken by PRN member Sue Smith). This is why we work to protect the Salt Fork River from water withdrawals for coal washing and industrial cooling, water pollution from a proposed coal mine and habitat degradation from drainage clearing. Congratulations to everyone who has been involved in successfully […]
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Keep Hazardous Waste Out of Our Water
Properly Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste Ever wonder what to do with your old paint cans and pesticides? You’re not alone! First off, here’s how NOT to dispose of your household hazardous waste: Don’t dump it down the sink (the sewage treatment plant is not equipped to properly treat household hazardous waste) Don’t dump it down […]
