July 2, 2019 | Blog Post
This June, PRN Staff Andrew Rehn and Ryan Grosso canoed the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River to check on the coal ash ponds that are seeping pollution into the Middle Fork.
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Green New Deal Town Hall
May 30, 2019 | Press Release
PRN, the Heart of Illinois Group of Sierra Club, and several other local organizations hosted a “Green New Deal” town hall on the Illinois Central College North Campus.
the FUTURE OF ILLINOIS ENERGY COMMUNITY CONVERSATION HELD IN DANVILLE
May 28, 2019 | Press Release
Community members and non-profit groups came together to discuss trends and opportunities regarding Illinois’ energy future.
IL House, Senate Pass Coal Ash Legislation
May 27, 2019 | Press Release
The Illinois Legislature passed SB9, the Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act, a groundbreaking bill that addresses the many waste pits filled with coal ash in Illinois.
Illinois Senate Passes Historic Senate Bill 9
May 9, 2019 | Press Release
Today the Illinois State Senate passed SB9, a bill to ensure that impacted communities are protected when coal plant operators close coal ash impoundments.
