Only viable solution is to physically separate Great Lakes, Mississippi River basins Chicago – Conservation groups are urging the Obama Administration and U.S. Congress to maintain their focus on a permanent, long-term solution to an invasive species crisis that is putting communities, businesses, and industry at risk. The groups submitted comments yesterday to the U.S. […]
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PRESS RELEASE – Amendments to IL Livestock Law Seek to Curb Irresponsible Growth of Factory Farms
Amendments to IL Livestock Law Seek to Curb Irresponsible Growth of Factory Farms Public health, pollution and rural lifestyle protection drive change to current pro-agribusiness regulations SPRINGFIELD, IL––MARCH 27, 2014––A coalition of community advocates and environmental groups have proposed a bill in the Illinois legislature — House Bill 5637 — to amend the Illinois Livestock Management […]
Middle Fork River Advocates call on state officials to address failing toxic ash pits
For Immediate Release Thursday, March 6, 2014 MIDDLE FORK RIVER ADVOCATES CALL ON STATE OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS FAILING TOXIC ASH PITS OAKWOOD, Ill. – Illinois residents and river advocates spoke out at a press conference today to highlight ongoing deterioration at Dynegy Vermilion’s coal ash storage pits. Two of the three ash ponds at the […]
Water sale contract heavily favors Cronus Chemical, leaves District with few protections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2014 Sanitary District set to approve contract this Thursday morning CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Urbana Champaign Sanitary District (UCSD) will vote this Thursday, March 6th on a contract for the sale of treated wastewater (“effluent”) to Cronus Chemical for use by Cronus in a fertilizer plant it may build in […]
Hunter Dam: Tell the Springfield City Council we don’t need it!
UPDATE on 3/5/2014: Great news! The Hunter Dam resolution failed to pass the Springfield City Council. Thank you to all who spoke up to stop this wasteful, destructive project. The dam building era is over! *********** Please attend the City Council meeting this Tuesday! Tell the City Council we do not need this expensive and destructive […]
