In December 2010, Prairie Rivers Network convened representatives from several citizen-led groups who are working to protect their land, water and communities from the ravages of coal mining, and invited legal and scientific experts to strategize as part of a two-day “coal summit.” On the first day, environmental advocates and citizens developed strategies to improve […]
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In the News: Concerned Citizens Call on Vermilion County Board to Stand Up to Coal
Prairie Rivers Network provides technical support to local citizen groups who are working to protect clean water and land. One of these groups, Stand Up to Coal, organized a busload of citizens to attend yesterday’s Vermilion County Board meeting. They asked the board to adopt a resolution to oppose coal mining that would compromise the […]
Coal Pollution: It’s not just in the air; it’s in your water.
The Issue Surface coal mine where coal ash will be buried in Wabash County. The coal mining industry in Illinois pollutes water and damages our farmland, forests and natural watercourses. Impacts do not end with the land; our rural heritage is also being destroyed. Many families decide simply to locate elsewhere, causing the depopulation of […]
In the News: Coal Ash Regulations
Traci Barkley, water resources scientist with Prairie Rivers Network, was recently quoted in an article on coal ash regulation on The Southern.com. She states that: the issue of coal ash regulation has been flying under the radar for a number of years and it’s time a uniform standard of regulations are set…
In the News: Canton Group Helping Community Test Their Water
Congratulations to the Canton Area Citizens for Environmental Issues on helping community members learn how to test water quality on their land. The Peoria Journal Star highlighted this seminar, which was a response to the concern over a proposed strip coal mine northeast of the city. Conducting the seminar was Dr. Cindy Skrukrud, clean water […]
