Prairie Rivers Network is working with citizens in Champaign and Vermilion Counties to protect clean water and our natural resources. During a June 13th meeting, citizens discussed their concerns about the negative impacts the proposed Sunrise coal mine could have on clean water, farmland, and health of residents. Read The Leader’s story about the meeting. Access a pdf of the […]
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Women Put Toxic Coal Plants on Trial in Joliet
We don’t get the power; we just get the pollution.” This was the testimony heard at the International Women and Climate Justice Tribunal held at Sacred Heart Church (Joliet, IL). Residents from Chicago’s Pilsen area and Will County heard powerful testimonies from women dealing with the fallout of air pollution generated by Midwest Generation’s coal […]
Stakeholder Meeting Announced for June 13th in Homer
Public meeting to discuss concerns with proposed Vermilion Mine and next steps FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6.5. 2012 Homer, IL – Champaign and Vermilion county residents, landowners and farmers will hold a meeting to discuss the threats and next steps in addressing the proposed coal mine in Vermilion County.
LTE: Coal Company’s Plan Threat to Environment
Scott Dossett of Urbana, IL wrote a Letter to the Editor to the News-Gazette raising questions about the proposed Sunrise coal mine in Vermilion and Champaign counties. Read his Letter to the Editor (PDF form) published in the News-Gazette on May 30, 2012. Share this story!
Residents and Farmers Raise Concern Over Coal Mine
It was Standing Room Only at Public Meeting on Proposed Underground Coal Mine Near Village of Homer in Vermilion County by Traci Barkley, Water Resources Scientist On Wednesday evening, over 100 residents, farmers, landowners and Salt Fork River stakeholders turned out to an informational meeting and public forum at the Salt Fork Center at Homer […]
