July 15, 2024 | Blog Post
At Prairie Rivers Network, we are thrilled to introduce our new Coal Ash Map, a tool designed to provide comprehensive information about coal ash impoundments at major power plants across Illinois…
Coal Ash
Middle Fork Settlement Benefits Vermilion Forest Preserves
March 28, 2024 | Blog Post
Last June, we locked in a victory for the beloved Middle Fork of the Vermilion River that was years in the making…
PRESS RELEASE: Appellate Court Affirms Illinois’ Strong Coal Ash Protections
March 14, 2024 | Press Release
An Illinois Appellate Court upheld the state’s coal ash rules in a Wednesday ruling, delivering a blow to coal plant owners Midwest Generation LLC, Vistra Corp., and Ameren Energy…
Waukegan Coal Ash Pond Hearing
February 20, 2024 | Blog Post
Waukegan residents turn out to call on the Illinois Pollution Control Board to make NRG Energy clean up its coal ash.
NRG’s coal ash extension denied
October 10, 2023 | Blog Post
The Illinois Pollution Control Board has denied NRG Energy’s attempt to delay legal proceedings on coal ash in Waukegan, a win for advocates!
