The Dynegy Vermilion coal-fired power plant closed in 2011, leaving behind three large ash pits containing millions of gallons of coal combustion waste laced with toxic heavy metals and carcinogens, the result of years of burning coal. All three pits are located in the floodplain; two of the pits are unlined and actively leaching into […]
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From Toledo to the Gulf, Inaction Leaves Water Polluted
Just days after half a million Toledo residents were advised their water was too toxic to drink or bathe in (New York Times story), scientists released the annual measurement of the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone, and the findings are grim (CNN Dead Zone story). This year’s Dead Zone is estimated at 5,000 square miles—an area […]
Prairie River Notes — Summer 2014 Newsletter
Read Prairie Rivers Network’s Summer 2014 newsletter, featuring articles on: Support Clean Water – Tell U.S. EPA you support the “Waters of the U.S. Rule” Sunrise Coal – Not Buying It Run for Your Rivers Raises $8,000 A Rural Paradise Lost Prairie Rivers Network Annual Dinner – October 10th Nominate Your River Superhero Crossword Puzzle
Illinois Groups Call on Rep. John Shimkus to Address Failing Coal Ash Pits
CHAMPAIGN, IL – Today 18 environmental organizations and community groups representing hundreds of citizens in Illinois sent a letter to U.S. Representative John Shimkus urging the congressman to address failing coal ash pits in the state. The letter comes six months after an impoundment failure at Duke Energy’s Dan River plant in North Carolina unleashed […]
Get your “I ♥ Clean Water” t-shirt
We all ♥ Clean Water! Proclaim your love for clean water and LOOK GOOD by wearing the new Prairie Rivers Network t-shirt! Shirt choices: Men’s or unisex – black or dark grey heather shirt with crew neck Women’s – chocolate or dark grey heather shirt with v-neck (fitted, runs slightly small) Sizes – S M L XL XXL Make a […]
