July 30, 2019 | Press Release
Today, the bipartisan Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act to protect Illinois’ citizens and the environment from the effects of toxic coal ash became law.
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Podcast: Stories from the Floodplain
July 30, 2019 | Podcast
On this episode of Stories from the Floodplain, join PRN staff member and host Ryan Grosso as he journeys to Hannibal, Missouri to hear from people who are fearful of an age of “levee wars.”
Senator Bennett Talks Conservation Agriculture with Vermilion County Farmer
July 29, 2019 | Blog Post
Sen. Bennett visited Kevin Green’s farm outside Fithian, Illinois to learn about farming practices that protect our water and build soil health.
Tickets On Sale Now!
July 19, 2019 | Blog Post
Tickets are on sale now for the September 4th Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Champaign!
Illinois Pollution Control Board Finds NRG Energy’s Subsidiary Responsible for Violating Illinois Groundwater Standards with Toxic Coal Ash Contaminants
June 20, 2019 | Press Release
the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) agreed with environmental groups in their lawsuit against Midwest Generation, LLC, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, alleging that four of its coal power plants contaminated groundwater with harmful chemicals found in coal ash.