As long as the Great Lakes and Mississippi basins remain connected by Chicago’s canal system, invasive species like Asian Carp and zebra mussels will continue to spread between the watersheds. While Prairie Rivers Network continues to press for a permanent solution, Asian carp keep swimming closer to Lake Michigan and the electric fence in the […]
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Prairie Rivers Network Daylights Factory Farm Pollution During Environmental Lobby Day
Stacy James speaks about factory farms at a press conference in the Blue Room of the Capitol Building. Joining her were University of Missouri professor emeritus John Ikerd, and Illinois Citizens for Clean Air & Water member Cindy Bonnet. Prairie Rivers Network spent Environmental Lobby Day at the Capitol in Springfield. Working with Environment Illinois and members […]
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Register Now for Central Illinois Coal Tour, March 26
Interested in learning first-hand about the true cost of coal in Illinois? Join citizen activists and water quality professionals for a day-long tour of central Illinois’ coalfields. Click here for details and registration. Participants will meet in Springfield in the morning and depart as a group on a driving tour of historic and contemporary coal mining […]
In the News: Concerned Citizens Call on Vermilion County Board to Stand Up to Coal
Prairie Rivers Network provides technical support to local citizen groups who are working to protect clean water and land. One of these groups, Stand Up to Coal, organized a busload of citizens to attend yesterday’s Vermilion County Board meeting. They asked the board to adopt a resolution to oppose coal mining that would compromise the […]
