What we generally refer to as the “Prairie State Coal Plant” is officially known as the Prairie State Energy Campus, which includes a coal-fired power plant (1,600 MW) co-located with a coal mine in southwestern Illinois. The plant is the youngest and biggest coal plant in the state, and it emits more air pollution than […]
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Coal Mining
Problem: Big Coal is a Threat to Our Land, Water, and Communities Despite Illinois’ big, recent climate wins, our state still has a strong relationship with coal. In communities across Illinois, active and unreclaimed coal mines still leak toxic pollution into rivers and groundwater and threaten the health and safety of communities. Even today, Illinois […]
