Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Archives - Prairie Rivers Network https://prairierivers.org/tag/abandoned-mine-land-reclamation/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:09:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://prairierivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-new-PRN-favicon-32x32.png Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Archives - Prairie Rivers Network https://prairierivers.org/tag/abandoned-mine-land-reclamation/ 32 32 114651131 Coal Community Groups Urge Congress to Reject Proposed Raid of Abandoned Coal Mine Clean-up Fund https://prairierivers.org/front-page/2026/01/coal-community-groups-urge-congress-to-reject-proposed-raid-of-abandoned-coal-mine-clean-up-fund/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:16:19 +0000 https://prairierivers.org/?p=48043 January 6, 2026 | Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee released an updated “minibus” appropriations bill with bipartisan support that includes a proposal to withdraw $500 million...

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]]> 48043 Reclaiming Recreation: Illinois and the Reuse of Mine Land https://prairierivers.org/uncategorized/2025/05/reclaiming-recreation-illinois-and-the-reuse-of-mine-land/ Fri, 23 May 2025 17:26:13 +0000 https://prairierivers.org/?p=47552 May 23rd, 2025 | Blog Post
Throughout the United States, outdoor recreation is more than simply a hobby. It boosts the local economy, aids in environmental protection, and betters public health. According to a National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) report...

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]]> 47552 A Historic Transition Underway https://prairierivers.org/uncategorized/2023/05/a-historic-transition-underway/ Mon, 15 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://prairierivers.org/?p=44675 May 15, 2023 | Blog Post
In March, Illinois celebrated news of $40 million in funding to help transitioning energy communities most impacted by recent plant and mine closures.

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]]> 44675 Take Action to Clean Up Abandoned Mine Lands https://prairierivers.org/uncategorized/2023/04/take-action-to-clean-up-abandoned-mine-lands/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:55:48 +0000 https://prairierivers.org/?p=44429 April 18, 2023 | Action Alert
Urge the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to prioritize our water, wildlife, communities, and climate as they clean up Abandoned Mine Lands (AML).

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]]> 44429 Community Advocates Applaud New Investments in Abandoned Mine Clean-up https://prairierivers.org/front-page/2022/11/community-advocates-applaud-new-investments-in-abandoned-mine-clean-up/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:06:07 +0000 https://prairierivers.org/?p=43867 November 15, 2022 | Press Release
The Biden-Harris administration announced the release of $75.7 million in funds for abandoned mine land (AML) clean up in Illinois.

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