Voice your support for stronger rules on air pollution from power plants After years of delays and court orders the EPA is making a strong stand for public health and wildlife, proposing new rules that would require large polluters to stop emitting mercury, arsenic, dioxins, and other air toxics from their smokestacks. Many of these pollutants, […]
Action Alerts
ACTION ALERT: Public Hearing for Industry Strip Mine’s Water Discharge Permit
Click image to download flyer. On Tuesday, April 12th the public will have an opportunity to speak out to protect clean water from coal pollution. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public hearing on the pending renewal of the Industry Mine’s NPDES water discharge permit. Located near Industry in McDonough and Schuyler Counties, […]
Action Alert: Factory Farm Bill Needs Your Voice TODAY
We need your help today to pass a bill that will strengthen oversight of factory farms in Illinois ! Dairy cows inside a factory farm Prairie Rivers Network, Environment Illinois, and Illinois Citizens for Clean Air & Water are supporting a bill to establish a fee for water pollution permits issued to factory farms. Factory […]
ACTION ALERT: Speak Out NOW to Stop Asian Carp
Public Hearing in St. Louis Metro Area – Alton, IL Tuesday, February 8, 2-8pm Even though we are in the middle of the winter season, the Asian carp are swimming toward the Great Lakes and decision makers are deciding what, if anything, to do. At the same time, scientists continue to study the quagga mussel […]
