April 27, 2018 | Blog Post
A group of law students developed a website to consolidate legal resources so that municipalities and lawyers can better understand community solar opportunities and benefits.
Coal
Middle Fork of the Vermilion River Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018
April 10, 2018 | Press Release
American Rivers has named the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2018, citing the threat toxic coal ash poses to Illinois’ only Wild and Scenic River.
Levee Failure on IDNR Land Raises Questions About Dynegy’s Coal Ash on the Banks of the Middle Fork
April 3, 2018 | Blog Post
IDNR confirmed that the February floods caused a failure of almost 150 feet of levee on the banks of the Middle Fork.
GROUNDWATER DATA SHOW COAL ASH POLLUTING OUR WATER
March 14, 2018 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) has analyzed groundwater monitoring data released on March 2, 2018 by Illinois coal-fired power companies and found elevated levels of multiple contaminants, including antimony, arsenic, chromium, lead, and thallium, in exceedance of the Illinois Environmental Protect Agency Class II groundwater standards and/or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s drinking water standards.
PRN, Earthjustice to Sue to Protect the Middle Fork
January 31, 2018 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network today filed official notice that it intends to sue Dynegy for Clean Water Act violations on the Middle Fork.
