Midwest Communities Rally for Climate Action at Chicago EPA Listening Session Friday, November 8, 2013Contact: Emily Rosenwasser, Emily.Rosenwasser@sierraclub.org, 312-251-1680 x119 CHICAGO – Today hundreds of residents from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin testified at the regional Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office in Chicago, calling on officials to enact the strongest possible limits on carbon pollution from […]
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National Wildlife Refuges Boost Local Economies
U.S. National Wildlife Refuges protect our country’s natural heritage, offer countless recreation opportunities, provide habitat for plants and animals, and improve quality of life for millions of Americans. In addition to these important benefits, refuges are also important economic drivers. According to a new peer-reviewed report released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, refuges support […]
October E-News
Read our October E-News (pdf) with articles on: TAKE ACTION to support CLEAN ENERGY in Illinois! Annual Dinner Roundup Fantastic Wood Sculptures to benefit Prairie Rivers Network Victory for Illinois’ Children Alligator! . . . no, I can’t believe it’s a fish! Court action on coal ash and nutrient pollution Bioneers Chicago – Nov. 1 – […]
Federal Judge Gives EPA 60 Days to Set Deadline for Coal Ash Regulations
EPA proposed first-ever federal regulations in 2010, little movement since then October 29, 2013 Washington, D.C. – A federal judge issued a memorandum today in a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s failure to finalize federal coal ash regulations. The Court gave the EPA 60 days to “file a written submission with this Court setting […]
Annual Dinner 2013 Roundup
The Prairie Rivers Network staff and board of directors had a wonderful evening visiting with 300 members and friends at our Annual Dinner on October 11th. Pictures from the Annual Dinner View more, full size photos at our Flickr site… Congratulations to our 2013 River Steward and Outstanding Public Servant Kevin Cummings received the […]
