In a rare find, freshwater shrimp officially known as Mississippi grass shrimp have been found in the Des Plaines River. Shrimp are an indicator of cleaner water systems, so it’s a good sign that the Des Plaines River’s aquatic habitats are improving. You can see from the photo below why they are also known as […]
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Residents Ask I.E.P.A. to Deny Water Permit for Prairie State Power Plant
Coal ash landfill, water pollution, and nuisance dust top list of concerns Marissa, Il. – At an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency public hearing in Marissa on Thursday, local residents and environmental advocates called on the Agency to deny the permit to discharge water pollution for the Prairie State coal fired power plant in Washington County. […]
Press Release: Conservation Groups File Lawsuit To Protect Starved Rock State Park
Suit Asserts Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Mines and Minerals Failed to Comply with Legal Requirements in Permit Review Process Springfield, IL – On December 12th, the Sierra Club, Prairie Rivers Network, and Openlands filed a complaint in Circuit Court in Springfield, Illinois demanding judicial review of a massive open pit silica sand […]
Industry Mine Operators Say Hundreds of Violations Haven’t Harmed the Environment, Grindstone Creek
Prairie Rivers Network has been working with residents and partners including the La Moine River Ecosystem Partnership, Sierra Club and Environmental Law and Policy Center for years to bring Springfield Coal Company to justice for their flagrant noncompliance and resulting environmental damage and pollution. This company is also trying to open two new mines in […]
Factory Farms Breed Controversy
Stacy James, Water Resources Specialist at Prairie Rivers Network, was quoted in this Associated Press article about the various controversies surrounding factory farms or CAFOs (Confined Animal Feeding Operations). The article ran in both LancasterFarming.com (PDF) and the News-Gazette (PDF). Share this story!
